neurotoxin

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English - Turkish
Nörotoksin. Sınır sistemi üzerine etkiyen toksin
nörotoksin

Kurşun güçlü bir nörotoksindir. - Lead is a potent neurotoxin.

English - English
A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety
a toxin that is poisonous to or destroys nerve tissue (e g exotoxins secreted by Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium tetani)
{i} substance which damages nerve cells
A poisonous substance which affects nervous system
A toxin that is poisonous to or destroys nerve tissue; especially the toxins secreted by C tetani, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and Shigella dysenteriae (See 797)
Any substance that is capable of destroying or adversely affecting nerve tissue
A toxin that acts specifically on nerve tissue
A material that affects the nerve cells that may produce emotional or behavioral abnormalities
– A toxin that destroys nerves or nervous tissue
A substance which has the potential to cause nervous system effects These may occur after either a single exposure or after repeated and prolonged exposures The level of exposure must be high enough to cause the effect
A material that affects the nerve cells and may produce emotional or behavioral abnormalities
Chemical that paralyzes nerves Neurotoxins are produced by a variety of organisms, most notably some of the heterotrophic dinoflagellates
Substance that poisons the nervous system
something that kills nerve cells
Chemical whose primary action is on the CNS (Central Nervous System) Many neurotoxins, such as some mercury compounds, are highly toxic, and must only be used under carefully-controlled conditions
A substance that causes damage to the central nervous system
any toxin that affects neural tissues
A substance that is known or suspected to be poisonous to nerve tissue and/or otherwise impact the nervous system

Related Terms

A neurotoxin
neurolysin
neurotoxin

    Hyphenation

    neu·ro·tox·in

    Synonyms

    neurolysin

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neuron) "sinew, tendon" and Latin toxicum "poison" Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikon (pharmakon)) "(poison) for use on arrows" τοξικός (toxikos, “pertaining to arrows or archery”) τόξον (toxon, “bow”)
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