The dose-dependent effect of grayanotoxin on the cardiovascular system

Turkmen, SÜHA; Karagoz, Ulku; GÜNDÜZ, ABDÜLKADİR; TÜREDİ, SÜLEYMAN; Akca, METEHAN; Yildirim, MEHMET

doi:10.3906/sag-1209-11

The dose-dependent effect of grayanotoxin on the cardiovascular system

Turkmen S., Karagoz U., GÜNDÜZ A., TÜREDİ S., Akca M., Yildirim M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, no.5, pp.700-705, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 43 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1209-11
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.700-705
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Mad honey (grayanotoxin, GTX) poisoning is caused by a toxin binding to the sodium channels of a cell membrane. This study investigates the dose-dependent effect of GTX on the cardiovascular system.