What Snake Venom Really Does

AOL kids takes a look at what happens when snake venom meets human blood, and its pretty gross!"Snake venom contains a vast number of toxins that target proteins in platelets," Yonchol Shin, an associate professor at Kogakuin University who specializes in snake toxins told ScienceDaily.

"Some of those toxins prevent platelets from clotting, which can lead to profuse bleeding in snake bite victims. Others, like the one we've focused this research on, potently activate platelets, which results in blood clots. Identification of the molecular targets of many of these toxins has made an enormous contribution to our understanding of platelet activation and related diseases."







Here is how a snake's fangs and venom works!





Airborne Sharks in Slow Motion
This Baby Goat Is A Jerk
Unlikely Animal Friends