Neurotoxin in A Sentence

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    Absinthe reputedly has hallucinogenic properties it contains wormwood, a neurotoxin.

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    Also, botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin that blocks the ability of motor nerves to release acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter that relays nerve signals to muscles.

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    Although these spores are commonly found in soil, honey is a more frequent source of spores causing infant botulism by lodging in the baby's intestinal tract and producing the neurotoxin.

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    Everybody knows that tetanus is a deadly disease, due to an extremely powerful neurotoxin Clostridium tetani produces.

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    Foodborne botulism is caused by ingestion of the botulinum neurotoxin, which is produced during growth of the organism in food.

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    Instead, bacteria may reproduce inside the can or jar, releasing the deadly neurotoxin.

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    Lindane (1% or higher) (Kwell), an organochloride neurotoxin, can induce seizures and death in susceptible people, even when used according to the directions.

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    Mercury is a known neurotoxin, a dangerous metal second only to uranium among the most harmful natural substances.

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    Physiological Properties of TTX TTX is an especially potent neurotoxin, specifically blocking voltage-gated sodium channels on the surface of nerve membranes.