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batrachotoxin

Used for:

Colombian arrow poison

Broader Terms:

animal poison

Related Terms:

neurotoxin

Scope Note:

group of toxins from the venom of a small Colombian frog, Phyllobates aurotaenia; they cause release of acetylcholine, destruction of synaptic vesicles and depolarization of nerve and muscle fibers.

Term Number:

2948-4848


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