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tetrodotoxin

/ˌtɛtrəʊdəʊˈtɒksɪn/

Traducción: Potente neurotoxina presente en los ovarios del pez globo, capaz de causar parálisis e insuficiencia respiratoria.

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/ˌtɛtrəʊdəʊˈtɒksɪn/C2formalscientific
  • esPotente neurotoxina presente en los ovarios del pez globo, capaz de causar parálisis e insuficiencia respiratoria.

A potent neurotoxin present in the ovaries of pufferfish, capable of causing paralysis and respiratory failure.

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  1. Potent neurotoxinC2formalscientific

    A powerful neurotoxin found primarily in the ovaries and liver of pufferfish, as well as some other marine animals, that blocks sodium channels in nerve cells, causing paralysis and potentially death.

    esTetrodotoxina

    • Tetrodotoxin is one of the most potent non-protein toxins known to science.
    • Ingestion of improperly prepared pufferfish can lead to tetrodotoxin poisoning.
    • The mechanism of tetrodotoxin involves blocking voltage-gated sodium channels.
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