Saxitoxin
A compound that contains a reduced purine ring system but is not biosynthetically related to the purine alkaloids. It is a poison found in certain edible mollusks at certain times; elaborated by GONYAULAX and consumed by mollusks, fishes, etc. without ill effects. It is neurotoxic and causes RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS and other effects in MAMMALS, known as paralytic SHELLFISH poisoning.
Year introduced: 1974
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Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.759.794, D20.888.590.662, D23.946.123.257.750, D23.946.580.590.662, D23.946.580.830, D23.946.833.590.662
MeSH Unique ID: D012530
Registry Number: 35523-89-8
Entry Terms:
- Gonyaulax Toxin
- Toxin, Gonyaulax
- Mitilotoxin
- Saxitonin
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