The spider genus Phoneutria currently comprises eight Neotropical species whose taxonomic history is controversial, especially regarding four species from the Atlantic Forest and the Cerrado. Since the species of Phoneutria ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the PnTx3-6 sub fraction, derived from Phoneutria nigriventer toxin, on acute spinal trauma in Wistar rats. Eighteen male animals, approximately three months old, weighting ...

The retina is highly demanding energetically, and its functioning comprises the activation of several signaling cascades. Therefore, events that undermine such cascade processes lead to the increase of the oxidation stress ...