Chris Bryant (2007)
Take Two Drops of Lizard Spit and Call Me in the Morning: Gila Monster Protein Treats Diabetes, Researchers Look for Other Applications
Webpublished.
Gila monsters are reclusive, cold-blooded, raw egg-loving lizards whose venomous bites can cause intense pain. Ah, but within that same mouthful of venom-laced saliva is a marvelously therapeutic protein – one which has already been synthesized and used in diabetic drug treatments. And, it’s one which University of Alabama researchers are analyzing in hopes it could later improve the digestive performance of humans compromised by intestinal cancer and/or surgery.
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