Ophiophagus hannah
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The longest of all venomous snakes and largest Elapid. It is not a member of the Naja genus, although its hood resembles the hood of Naja species. Its bite can deliver large quantities of neurotoxic and cardiotoxic venom, consisting primarily of ALPHA-NEUROTOXINS. King cobras are indigenous to forests of India and Southeast Asia.
| Descriptor ID |
D000073197
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.833.672.125.875.806
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