El suero de neonatos de Clelia clelia (Serpentes: Colubridae) neutraliza la acción hemorrágica del veneno de Bothrops asper (Serpentes: Viperidae) / Serum of neonate of Clelia clelia (Serpentes: Colubridae) neutralizes the hemorrhagic action of Brothrops asper venom (Serpentes: Viperidae)

ABSTRACT

The ability of serum from nine newborn specimens of Clelia clelia (Colubridae) to neutralize hemorrhagic action of Bothrops asper venom was tested. All serum samples neutralized completely the hemorrhagic effect of teh venon in mice. This findings shows that teh neutralizing ability f C. clelia serum towards the hemorrhagic activiry of B. asper venom in innate