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neurotoxin

/ˈnjʊə.rəʊˌtɒk.sɪn/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa cualquier toxina que actúa específicamente sobre el tejido nervioso, como los nervios o el cerebro.

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noun

/ˈnjʊə.rəʊˌtɒk.sɪn/C1formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa cualquier toxina que actúa específicamente sobre el tejido nervioso, como los nervios o el cerebro.

A noun referring to any toxin that specifically affects neural tissues, such as nerves or the brain.

  1. Nerve poisonC1formalscientific

    A toxic substance that specifically damages or disrupts the function of nerve tissue.

    esNeurotoxina

    • Certain snake venoms contain a potent neurotoxin that can cause paralysis.
    • Exposure to the neurotoxin led to tremors and memory loss in the patients.
    • Scientists are studying how the neurotoxin interferes with signal transmission between neurons.
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