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| − | + | A '''hemotoxin''' is a [[poison]] that attacks the [[red blood cell]]s and [[blood vessel|blood vessels]], destroying the circulation.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> Hemotoxins are toxic to blood in general, and destroy the clotting mechanism. Pit-viper venom is an example of a hemotoxin. | |
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Revision as of 23:30, January 5, 2008
A hemotoxin is a poison that attacks the red blood cells and blood vessels, destroying the circulation.[1] Hemotoxins are toxic to blood in general, and destroy the clotting mechanism. Pit-viper venom is an example of a hemotoxin.
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Biology. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998