- Tetrodotoxin - Wikipedia
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin Its name derives from Tetraodontiformes, an order that includes pufferfish, porcupinefish, ocean sunfish, and triggerfish; several of these species carry the toxin
- Tetrodotoxin: Biotoxin | NIOSH | CDC
Tetrodotoxin is an extremely potent poison (toxin) found mainly in the liver and sex organs (gonads) of some fish, such as puffer fish, globefish, and toadfish (order Tetraodontiformes) and in some amphibian, octopus, and shellfish species
- Tetrodotoxin, an Extremely Potent Marine Neurotoxin: Distribution . . .
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin responsible for many human intoxications and fatalities each year The origin of TTX is unknown, but in the pufferfish, it seems to be produced by endosymbiotic bacteria that often seem to be passed down the food chain
- Tetrodotoxin Toxicity - MD Searchlight
Tetrodotoxin toxicity is the harmful effect caused by the ingestion of tetrodotoxin, a poisonous substance found in certain sea creatures such as pufferfish It can lead to symptoms such as numbness, paralysis, and serious health problems if not quickly identified and treated
- Tetrodotoxin (TTX) | Office of Research Safety | The George Washington . . .
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin found in pufferfish and some amphibians It blocks sodium channels, leading to paralysis and potentially fatal respiratory failure
- Tetrodotoxin Safety Guide - University of South Carolina
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a neurotoxin organic molecule most commonly found in marine animals (e g pufferfish, blue-ringed octopus) or bacteria (Pseudomonas, Vibrio, Aeromonas, Roseobacter, Microbacterium, and Serratia)
- An Updated Review of Tetrodotoxin and Its Peculiarities
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a crystalline, weakly basic, colorless organic substance and is one of the most potent marine toxins known Although TTX was first isolated from pufferfish, it has been found in numerous other marine organisms and a few terrestrial species
- What Are The Effects Of Tetrodotoxin? Symptoms, Causes Treatments
Learn what are the effects of tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin found in pufferfish and other animals Understand the symptoms, risks, and emergency care
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