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neurotoxin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | neurolysin |
| Type of | toxin |
| Has types | botulinum toxin, domoic acid, kokoi venom, saxitoxin, tetrodotoxin |
| Derivation | neurotoxic |
Examples of neurotoxin
neurotoxin
The initial suspect was domoic acid, a neurotoxin produced by microscopic algae.
From the fresnobee.com
Tetrodotoxin is a neurotoxin that in large doses can cause paralysis and death.
From the cnn.com
Mercury is a powerful neurotoxin that is especially dangerous to unborn children.
From the newscientist.com
The organic form, methylmercury, is a neurotoxin that can enter the food chain.
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Each of these animals is chock full of a powerful neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin.
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Mercury is a potent neurotoxin dangerous to developing fetuses and pregnant women.
From the timesunion.com
Mercury, a neurotoxin, is found in small amounts in compact fluorescent bulbs.
From the thestate.com
Botulinum neurotoxin type A is the subject of an ongoing safety review by the FDA.
From the newscientist.com
Mercury is a known neurotoxin and is the third-most toxic element known to mankind.
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- Any toxin that affects neural tissues
- A neurotoxin is a toxin that acts specifically on nerve cells (neurons), usually by interacting with membrane proteins such as ion channels. Some sources are more general, and define the effect of neurotoxins as occurring at nerve tissue. ...
- A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety
- (Neurotoxins) Substances that damage or kill neurons.
- Chemical that paralyzes nerves. Neurotoxins are produced by a variety of organisms, most notably some of the heterotrophic dinoflagellates.
- A neurotoxin is a substance that interferes with the electrical activity or functioning of nerve cells (neurons). This prevents them from communicating with each other.
- A substance that is poisonous to nerve tissue.
- A harmful venom produced by some snakes and spiders that can cause paralysis and stop the heart and lungs from functioning.
- A neurotoxic substane, as rattlesnake venom or the poison of a black widow spider.
