Intraperitoneal injection into naive and immunized albino mice of Oriental hornet venom sac aqueous extract induces within 3 h an 8-10 degrees C and 3-4 degrees C drop in body temperature, respectively. The fall in temperature is dose-dependent. The responsible fraction(s) in the venom is of high molecular weight.
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