Neurotoxin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊtɑksɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neurotoxin is a noun meaning (neuroscience, toxicology, pharmacology) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.
Meaning
(neuroscience, toxicology, pharmacology) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.
Example Sentences
There were stretches of days when the lakes were closed because of the algae. It sometimes secreted neurotoxins that could be fatal.
Among those who think of fugu as merely a distant delicacy, knowledge rarely goes beyond the fish’s infamous trait: In the most delicious species, the innards are suffused with the neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin (TTX).
Word Forms
- neurotoxins
Synonyms for neurotoxin
Depending on context, synonyms include neurolysin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include botulinal, clostridial, neurolysin, neurotoxicology, neurotoxicosis, neurotoxicity.
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