Document of bibliographic reference 310869

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Journal article

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Title

The toxins of nemertean worms

Abstract

Most ribbon worms (phylum: Nemertea) are found in marine environments, where they act as predators and scavengers. They are characterized by an eversible proboscis that is used to hunt for prey and thick mucus covering their skin. Both proboscis and epidermal mucus mediate toxicity to predators and preys. Research into the chemical nature of the substances that render toxicity has not been extensive, but it has nevertheless led to the identification of several compounds of potential medicinal use or for application in biotechnology. This review provides a complete account of the current status of research into nemertean toxins.

WebOfScience code

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000460801500062

Bibliographic citation

Goransson, U.; Jacobsson, E.; Strand, M.; Andersson, H.S. (2019). The toxins of nemertean worms. Toxins 11(2): 120. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxins11020120

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open access

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true