Neurotoxic Venom of the King Cobra

INTRODUCTION The poison of King Cobra is very neurotoxic to humans and it may die from respiratory failure within several hours if not treated. (Norris, 2008) In this article we will investigate the neurotoxic effects of the central nervous system of neuromuscular junction, signs and symptoms of toxicity, antidotes and countermeasures, and prognosis of King Cox venom. Neuromuscular junction movement of spontaneous muscle is controlled by the central nervous system. Impulsivity derives from the brain and is transmitted to muscles by neurons.

King cobra is the largest land snake with a maximum length of 18.5 feet (5.7 meters) and a neck width of 1 foot (0.3 meters). However, because they are usually very thin, Cobra King usually weighs no more than 44 pounds (20 kg). Male cobra is longer and heavier than female cobra. This is a very unusual thing because in most snakes men are smaller than women. King Cobra can lift one-third of his body from the ground. Indeed, if a cobra of length 18 feet is built, you can actually look down on ordinary people. Like other snakes named cobra, King Cobra can also flatten his head to give it a unique hood. When the King Cobra is threatened or attacked, crawl the ribs of the neck and lift it into the hood. False eyelash for chasing away some predators

The venom of King Cobra consists mainly of protein and peptide, and it is produced with a special salivary gland behind the snake's eye. When it bites prey, the poison is pushed into the wound through a half-inch (8-10 mm) snake. The poison is less toxic than many other poisonous snakes, including cobra in India, but King Cobra can inject more poison than other poisons except Gabon Viper. In fact, King Cobra can give enough poison to kill the mature Asian elephant within 3 hours.

As one of the most magnificent snakes in the world, King Cobra is undoubtedly suitable for his name. It is more than 5 meters in length and 12 centimeters in diameter and is the most toxic species in snakes. When threatened, it follows typical Cobra behavior, lifts the front of the body about 1.2 meters from the ground and widens the cover of the neck. Only a few (if any) predators are considering attacking this reptile when you face this image. Normal coloring is dark brown or olive green, but other specimens may be displayed in banded patterns, but some specimens are almost black. As long as it is not harassed, King Cobra does not usually bite. This type of bite is very dangerous as massive poisons are produced.