Tetrodotoxin - Wikipedia Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin Its name derives from Tetraodontiformes, an order that includes pufferfish, porcupinefish, ocean sunfish, and triggerfish; several of these species carry the toxin
Tetrodotoxin Toxicity - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Tetrodotoxin is a neurotoxin most commonly found in marine animals Known for inducing perioral numbness in individuals who consume pufferfish, this toxin poses a unique challenge due to its heat stability, rendering conventional cooking methods ineffective in neutralizing its effects
Tetrodotoxin: Biotoxin | NIOSH | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and . . . Tetrodotoxin is an extremely potent poison (toxin) found mainly in the liver and sex organs (gonads) of some fish, such as puffer fish, globefish, and toadfish (order Tetraodontiformes) and in some amphibian, octopus, and shellfish species
Tetrodotoxin, an Extremely Potent Marine Neurotoxin: Distribution . . . Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin responsible for many human intoxications and fatalities each year The origin of TTX is unknown, but in the pufferfish, it seems to be produced by endosymbiotic bacteria that often seem to be passed down the food chain
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Tetrodotoxin Toxicity - MD Searchlight Tetrodotoxin toxicity is the harmful effect caused by the ingestion of tetrodotoxin, a poisonous substance found in certain sea creatures such as pufferfish It can lead to symptoms such as numbness, paralysis, and serious health problems if not quickly identified and treated
Tetrodotoxin - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Tetrodotoxin (TTX), a highly selective and potent blocker of voltage-dependent sodium channels in motor nerves causes skeletal muscle paralysis and death It is found in a variety of organisms including the puffer fish, in which its appearance depends on the presence of toxin-synthesizing bacteria
The Chemistry and Biology of the Tetrodotoxin Natural Product Family Tetrodotoxin is a neurotoxic marine alkaloid, first isolated in 1909 from pufferfish and named after the biological order tetraodontiformes Since its structural elucidation in 1964, it has attracted the interest of synthetic organic chemists due to its exceptional polarity, complex architecture, and important biological activity
Tetrodotoxin: Current Biology - Cell Press Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin known from a wide array of taxonomic animal groups from almost all over the world This toxin was first detected in puffer fishes of the family Tetraodontidae, which is where the name tetrodotoxin was derived from more than 100 years ago