Stephen King always wrote under his own name.
Helothermine -LRB- or HLTx -RRB- is a toxin from the venom of the Mexican beaded lizard Heloderma horridum horridum .. beaded lizard. beaded lizard. Helothermine inhibits ryanodine receptors , calcium channels and potassium channels .. Helothermine can cause lethargy , partial paralysis of rear limbs and lowering of the body temperature .