Identifying Intraspecific Variation in Venom Yield of Chinese Cobra (Naja atra) from Ten Populations in Mainland China
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| 作者 | Xiang JI; Hongliang LU; Longhui LIN; Jin WANG; Yanfu QU; Yin YIN; Jianfang GAO |
| 刊名 | Asian Herpetological Research
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| 出版日期 | 2019-03 |
| 卷号 | 10期号:1页码:32-40 |
| 关键词 | Naja atra venom yield intraspecific variation snakebite |
| DOI | 10.16373/j.cnki.ahr.180041 |
| 英文摘要 | Detailed information on venom yield is helpful in preparing antivenoms and treating snakebites, but such information is lacking for many species of venomous snakes. The Chinese cobra (Naja atra) is a large sized, venomous snake commonly found in southeastern China, where it causes a heavy burden of snakebites. To examine the effects of various factors (morphology, sex, age, season, and geographical origin) on the venom yield in this snake, we collected venom samples of 446 individuals (426 adults and 20 neonates) from 10 populations of N. atra over an eight-year period. We used two variables, lyophilized venom mass (venom yield) and solid content of venom (% solids), to quantify the venom yield. We used linear regression analysis to check if venom yield was related to morphological factors, one-way ANOVA and one-way ANCOVA to detect the sexual, ontogenetic, and geographic variation in venom yield, and repeated-measures ANOVA to examine seasonal shifts in venom yield. Our results indicate that venom yield of N. atra is positively related to the morphological traits examined, with male snakes expelling more venom than females. Venom yield in N. atra was age-related, with elder snakes always expelling more venom than younger ones. Geographic variation in venom yield was also observed, while seasonal variation was not. The solid content of venom was lower in males than in females, but this was not related to morphology, season, age, or geography. Our findings suggest that venom yield in N. atra is influenced by multiple factors, as well as by the interactions among these factors. |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| 源URL | [http://210.75.237.14/handle/351003/29533]  |
| 专题 | 《亚洲两栖爬行动物研究》_2019_Vol.10, No.1 |
| 通讯作者 | Jianfang GAO |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Xiang JI,Hongliang LU,Longhui LIN,et al. Identifying Intraspecific Variation in Venom Yield of Chinese Cobra (Naja atra) from Ten Populations in Mainland China[J]. Asian Herpetological Research ,2019,10(1):32-40. |
| APA | Xiang JI.,Hongliang LU.,Longhui LIN.,Jin WANG.,Yanfu QU.,...&Jianfang GAO.(2019).Identifying Intraspecific Variation in Venom Yield of Chinese Cobra (Naja atra) from Ten Populations in Mainland China.Asian Herpetological Research ,10(1),32-40. |
| MLA | Xiang JI,et al."Identifying Intraspecific Variation in Venom Yield of Chinese Cobra (Naja atra) from Ten Populations in Mainland China".Asian Herpetological Research 10.1(2019):32-40. |
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来源：成都生物研究所
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