Shipworms, sponges and snail venoms: The search for marine medicine
Tiny Matters
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The Evolution of Snails
Helena and her lab are interested in the toxins cone snails use for predation. She told us that her favorite of the cone snails is conus geographic, which has a super potent venom That is deadly to humans. In humans, the hormone insulin is created by your pancreas. And it's essential for controlling the amount of glucose or sugar in your bloodstream.
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