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botulinum toxin
Used for:
botox
Used for:
botulin
Broader Terms:
exotoxin
Related Terms:
bacterial food poisoning
Related Terms:
bioterrorism /chemical warfare
Related Terms:
botulism
Related Terms:
Clostridium botulinum
Related Terms:
neurotoxin
Scope Note:
toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum; there are at least seven different substances, most being proteins; they have neuro-, entero-, and hemotoxic properties, are immunogenic, and are among the most potent poisons known; used medically to block release of acetylcholine at cholinergic synapses.
Term Number:
1556-7393
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