222 VENOMOUS SNAKES AND THE PHENOMENA OF THEIR VENOMS 



venom. The intraperitoneal injections of various venoms are followed by 

 a rapid absorption of the latter, although less rapidly than from the pleural 

 cavity or blood-vessels. The absorption is slowest when venom is injected 

 subcutaneously. 



According to Briot and Massol the absorption of cobra venom from the 

 rectum is somewhat quicker than from the abdominal cavity. 



