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CONUS

American

continental United States.

conus British

/ ˈkəʊnəs /

noun

anatomy zoology any of several cone-shaped structures, such as the conus medullaris, the lower end of the spinal cord

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The molecule came from the Conus magus, a sea snail found in the deep sea.

From Salon

And a venom peptide from a cone snail, Conus magus, led to Prialt, a chronic pain drug.

From Scientific American

In the wild, a sting from a Conus asprella snail wouldn't have much of an effect on a human, but if certain venomous toxins can be controlled, they may help in developing a new drug.

From National Geographic

Back in February, Olivera was involved in a study that found that the venom of Conus regius snails may be an effective pain reliever in humans.

From National Geographic

For this drug research, the scientists are homing in on the subgenus Conus asprella, which includes six different species.

From National Geographic

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