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saxitoxin
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mussel poison
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STX
Broader Terms:
marine toxin
Broader Terms:
protozoal toxin
Related Terms:
bioterrorism /chemical warfare
Related Terms:
sodium channel
Scope Note:
powerful heat stable neurotoxin synthesized and secreted by certain dinoflagellates, which accumulates in the tissues of bivalve mollusks feeding on the dinoflagellates, and can cause a severe toxic reaction in animals consuming these shellfish.
Term Number:
2948-5675
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