What does neurotoxin mean?
Neurotoxin means (neuroscience, toxicology, pharmacology) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety..
Neurotoxin
/ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊtɑksɪn/ · noun
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).
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Antonyms for neurotoxin
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- neurotoxins
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What is a synonym for neurotoxin?
Common synonyms include neurolysin.
What is the opposite of neurotoxin?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use neurotoxin in a sentence?
There were stretches of days when the lakes were closed because of the algae. It sometimes secreted neurotoxins that could be fatal.
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