Tag: Hymenoptera
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Is pain useful for learning biology? Step on a southern yellow jacket nest.
If you ever find yourself doubting science, the utility of taxonomic classification, or efficacy of peptides step on a yellow jacket nest. A two sting dose of waspkinin peptides was all that was required to remind me of acute pain, vasodilation, vascular permeability and edema. I am definitely not looking forward to the latter effects…
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