APITOXIN
\ɐpˈɪtəksˌɪn], \ɐpˈɪtəksˌɪn], \ɐ_p_ˈɪ_t_ə_k_s_ˌɪ_n]\
Definitions of APITOXIN
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Venoms obtained from Apis mellifera (honey bee) and related species. They contain various enzymes, polypeptide toxins, and other substances, some of which are allergenic or immunogenic or both. These venoms were formerly used in rheumatism to stimulate the pituitary-adrenal system.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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