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neurotoxin

/ˈnjʊə.rəʊˌtɒk.sɪn/

Traduction: Nom désignant toute toxine qui agit spécifiquement sur les tissus nerveux, comme les nerfs ou le cerveau.

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/ˈnjʊə.rəʊˌtɒk.sɪn/C1formalscientific
  • frNom désignant toute toxine qui agit spécifiquement sur les tissus nerveux, comme les nerfs ou le cerveau.

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.

    frNeurotoxine

    • 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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