Table of Contents

Venomous Snakes. Composition of Snake Venoms. Use of Toxins in Neurobiology and Muscle Research. Snake Venom Constituents Affecting the Complement System. Snake Venom Proteins Affecting Hemostasis and Fibrinolysis. Use of Thrombin-Like Snake Venom Enzymes in the Treatment of Vascular Occlusive Diseases. Effect of Snake Venom Proteins on Tumor Growth. Structure of Thrombin-Like Snake Venom Proteinases. Application of Snake Venom Proteins in the Diagnosis of Hemostatic Disorders. Recent Trends in Snake Venom Research.