saxitoxin
IPA: sˈæksitˈɑksʌn
noun
- A neurotoxin, produced by some dinoflagellates, associated with red tides, that can accumulate in molluscs and cause subsequent food poisoning in humans
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Examples of "saxitoxin" in Sentences
- One such poison is saxitoxin, a powerful paralytic.
- The main toxin responsible for PSP is principally saxitoxin.
- Saxitoxin and several of the conotoxins also bind the same site.
- Saxitoxin is a neurotoxin that acts as a selective sodium channel blocker.
- The compound saxitoxin is a neurotoxin found in shellfish and a chemical weapon.
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