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How does antivenin work?

How does antivenin work?

Moment Of Um · Brains On Universe

January 15, 20256m 38s

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Some snakes make a chemical in their bodies called venom. They use it to hunt and protect themselves. Sometimes, if a human gets bitten by a snake, they need to take a special medicine called antivenin.  How does this medicine work? We asked pediatrician Emma Gerstenzang to help us find the answer.


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