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neurotoxin [¦nu̇r·ō′täk·sən] (biochemistry) A poisonous substance in snake venom that acts as a nervous system depressant by blocking neuromuscular transmission by binding acetylcholine receptors on motor end plates, or on the innervated face of an electroplax. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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O'Connell, "A Comparison of the Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Tobacco, Alcohol, Cannabis and Caffeine on Birth Size and Subsequent Growth," Neurotoxicology and Teratology 9 (1987): 79-85. Dallner, Neurotoxicology and Teratology 20 537-542 (1998). Children born to women poisoned during the incident now exhibit a host of physical, neurological, and developmental abnormalities, researchers reported last week at the International Neurotoxicology Conference in Hot Springs, Ark. |
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