The Acute Toxicity of Tetrodotoxin and Tetrodotoxin–Saxitoxin Mixtures to Mice by Various Routes of Administration

Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin associated with human poisonings through the consumption of pufferfish. More recently, TTX has been identified in bivalve molluscs from diverse geographical environments, including Europe, and is therefore recognised as an emerging threat to food safety. A r...

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Main Authors: Sarah C. Finch, Michael J. Boundy, D. Tim Harwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/11/423