US:| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| italia | neurotossina |
| japani | 神経毒 (shinkeidoku) |
| kreikka | νευροτοξίνη (nevrotoxíni / nevrotoksíni) |
| portugali | neurotóxico, neurotoxina |
| ranska | neurotoxine |
| suomi | hermomyrkky, neurotoksiini |
| Monikko | neurotoxins |
(neuroscience, toxicology, pharmacology) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.
Neurotoxins can be found in a number of organisms, including some strains of cyanobacteria, that can be found in algal blooms or washed up on shore in a green scum.
(neuroscience, toxicology, pharmacology) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.
Illustration of typical multipolar neuron
(neuroscience, toxicology, pharmacology) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.
The puffer fish is known for carrying lethal amounts of tetrodotoxin.