Venoms differ from snake species to snake species, and seem to be specialized to dispatch the particular kinds of animals that make up that snake's preferred diet. Envenoming by snakes is most often through their bite, but some species, like the 'spitting cobra', use additional methods such as squirting venom onto the mucous membranes of prey animals (eyes, nose, and mouth). The process of introducing venom into a victim is called "envenoming". 6 Natural protection from venom: genes and antibodies.5 Role of snake venom in medical and biological research.4.4 Relief of pain (analgesia) and feeling of well-being (euphoria).3 Venom characteristics and delivery of venom according to snake family.
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