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  1. Saxitoxin
    Saxitoxin (STX) is a neurotoxin naturally produced by certain species of marine dinoflagellates (Alexandrium sp., Gymnodinium sp., Pyrodinium sp.) and cyanobacteria (Anabaena sp., some Aphanizomenon spp., Cylindrospermopsis sp., Lyngbya sp., Planktothrix sp.). Ingestion of saxitoxin (usually throug...
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  2. saxitoxin
    neurotoxin found in a variety of dinoflagellates. If ingested, it may cause respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.
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  3. saxitoxin
    [n] - a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides
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  4. Saxitoxin
    Schedule 1 chemical used in neurological research and testing kits for shellfish poisoning.
    Found op http://www.chemicalglossary.net/definition/1486-SAXITOXIN

  5. saxitoxin
    Neurotoxin produced by the 'red tide' dinoflagellates, Gonyaulax catenella and G. tamarensis . It binds to the sodium channel, blocking the passage of action potentials. Its action closely resembles that of tetrodotoxin. The toxin was originally isolated from the clam, Saxidomus giganteus .
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  6. saxitoxin
    <protein> Neurotoxin produced by the red tide dinoflagellates, Gonyaulax catenella and G. Tamarensis. It binds to the sodium channel, blocking the passage of action potentials. Its action closely resembles that of tetrodotoxin. The toxin was originally isolated from the clam, Saxidomus gigante...
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  7. saxitoxin
    noun a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides; it can accumulate in mollusks that feed on the dinoflagellates and cause food poisoning to humans
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  8. saxitoxin
    (sak´sĭ-tok″sin) a powerful heat-stable low molecular weight neurotoxin synthesized and secreted by certain dinoflagellates, such as species of Gonyaulax, which accumulates in the tissue of bivalve mollusks feeding on the dinoflagellates; it may cause a severe toxic reaction called shell...
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  9. saxitoxin
    (from the article `algae`) ...which are thereby rendered unsafe or poisonous for human consumption. The dinoflagellates (class Dinophyceae) are the most notorious producers of ... ...include weakness, joint aches, and muscular paralysis; death may result. There is no specific treatment or antidote. ...
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  10. saxitoxin
    saxitoxin A neurotoxin produced by the red tide dinoflagellates, Gonyaulax catenella and G. Tamarensis. It binds to the sodium channel, blocking the passage of action potentials. Its action closely resembles that of tetrodotoxin. The toxin was originally isolated from the clam, Saxidomus giganteus.
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  11. saxitoxin
    Type: Term Pronunciation: sak′si-tok′sin Definitions: 1. A potent neurotoxin found in shellfish, such as the mussel or the clam (and sometimes the pufferfish, Sphoerides nephelus), produced by the dinoflagellate Gonyaulax catenella, which is ingested by the shellfish; the cause of cases ...
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  12. saxitoxin
    1) Neurolysin 2) Neurotoxin
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/saxitoxin/1

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