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saxitoxin

/ˌsæk.sɪˈtɒk.sɪn/

翻译: 一种由某些甲藻产生的强效神经毒素,可在贝类中积累,人类食用后会引起麻痹性贝类中毒。

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/ˌsæk.sɪˈtɒk.sɪn/C2formalscientific
  • zh一种由某些甲藻产生的强效神经毒素,可在贝类中积累,人类食用后会引起麻痹性贝类中毒。

A potent neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates during red tides, which can accumulate in mollusks and cause food poisoning in humans.

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  1. Potent neurotoxinC2formalscientific

    A powerful neurotoxin produced by certain marine dinoflagellates, often associated with red tides, that can accumulate in shellfish and cause severe food poisoning in humans.

    zh强效神经毒素

    • Saxitoxin is one of the most potent natural toxins known.
    • Shellfish contaminated with saxitoxin can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.
    • Monitoring programs test for saxitoxin levels in coastal waters.