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saxitoxin

Topical term	saxitoxin
See link	Gonyaulax Toxin (UF)
	Mitilotoxin (UF)
	Saxitonin (UF)
See also	jedy měkkýšů
	mořské toxiny
	puriny
	toxiny kmene Cyanobacteria
	jedy (PA)
Linking entry	Saxitoxin
Conspect	D03. - 633. - 100. - 759. - 794
	D20. - 888. - 590. - 662
	D23. - 946. - 123. - 257. - 750
	D23. - 946. - 580. - 590. - 662
	D23. - 946. - 580. - 830
	D23. - 946. - 833. - 590. - 662
Note	A compound that contains a reduced purine ring system but is not biosynthetically related to the purine alkaloids. It is a poison found in certain edible mollusks at certain times; elaborated by GONYAULAX and consumed by mollusks, fishes, etc. without ill effects. It is neurotoxic and causes RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS and other effects in MAMMALS, known as paralytic SHELLFISH poisoning.
Database	MESH
References	(5) - MESH

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Number of the records: 1