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The venom is toxic to the spider's prey by acting on potassium and calcium ion channels. It also acts on the sodium ion channels of primates by coincidence.
46 0 ReplyAnd is consequently non toxic to other mammals like cats
20 0 ReplyWhy do cats get a pass? This is preposterous! I demand a redesign!
11 0 ReplyBut isn't chocolate toxic to cats? You win some, you lose some.
14 0 ReplyNo losing, only winning. I demand a reredesign!
4 0 ReplyHere you go:
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Do cats not have sodium ion channels?
2 0 ReplyI don't make the rules. I'm gonna guess where/how the peptides bind are different in non primates
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