The Peripheral Action of the Australian Snake Venoms 2. the Curari-Like Action in Mammals

Venoms of the tiger snake, black tiger snake, copperhead, death adder, (red-bellied) black snake, mulga snake, (eastern) brown snake, taipan, Indian cobra, common krait, banded krait, a sea snake and three viper venoms studied for their effect on diaphragm of cat and rabbit; all elapid venoms except mulga snake venom had a neuromuscular blocking effect; experiments in artificially ventilated rabbits show that respiratory impulse continues after onset of respiratory paralysis; respiratory failure thus peripheral in origin; direct application of death adder venom to the medulla.