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saxitoxin [¦sak·sə¦täk·sən] (biochemistry) A nonprotein toxin produced by the dinoflagellateGonyaulax catenella. 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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For material, we choose heavyweight T-shirts similar to the 2-ply battle dress uniform T-shirts used for protective masks against ricin and saxitoxin in mouse experiments (8). Harmful algal blooms that release biotoxins, such as saxitoxin and domoic acid, have led to several recent beach closures for shellfish harvesting [Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) 2004; Washington Department of Health (WADOH) 2004]. At least 15 humpback whales were poisoned by eating fish saturated with saxitoxin (a toxic byproduct of algae growth associated with red tide). |
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