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neurotoxin /ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪn /nounA poison which acts on the nervous system.Once the bacteria are in the body, they produce a neurotoxin (a protein that acts as a poison to the body's nervous system) known as tetanospasmin that causes muscle spasms....- Polypeptide neurotoxins act as competitive antagonists and include the venoms from snakes of the Elapidae (cobras, kraits, mambas, coral snakes, etc.) and Hydrophidae (sea snakes) families.
- Tetanus infection can cause production of a neurotoxin, leading to tetanic muscle contractions.
Derivativesneurotoxic /ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪk / adjective ...- Pardaxin is a neurotoxic peptide with 33 amino acids and is a main component in the secretion of the Red Sea Moses sole fish where it acts as shark repellent.
- They vary in their levels and types of toxicity (e.g., dioxin-like, neurotoxic, estrogenic) and should be evaluated individually to identify their sources.
- In particular, there is potential for a neurotoxic metabolite, normeperidine, to accumulate and cause seizures, myoclonus and tremors.
neurotoxicity /ˌnjʊərəʊtɒkˈsɪsɪti/ noun ...- The management goals are to exclude pathologic causes of hyperbilirubinemia and initiate treatment to prevent bilirubin neurotoxicity.
- At each monthly visit, patients should be evaluated for signs and symptoms of hepatitis, anemia and neurotoxicity.
- Environmental mechanisms transform inorganic Hg to organic Hg, which accumulates in the food chain and is efficiently absorbed, crossing the blood-brain barrier, causing neurotoxicity and teratogenicity.
neurotoxicology /ˌnjʊərəʊtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi/ noun ...- The authors have devoted chapter three in its entirety to aspects of veterinary neurotoxicology.
- This book is a major contribution to environmental medicine and neurotoxicology.
- The field of neurochemistry encompasses two related fields, neuropharmacology and neurotoxicology.
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