An Overview of the Anatomical Distribution of Tetrodotoxin in Animals

Tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent paralytic sodium channel blocker, is an intriguing marine toxin. Widely distributed in nature, TTX has attracted attention in various scientific fields, from biomedical studies to environmental safety concerns. Despite a long history of studies, many issues concerning th...

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Published in:	Toxins
Main Authors:	Daria I. Melnikova, Timur Yu. Magarlamov
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Subjects:	biotoxin tetrodotoxin TTX TTX-bearing animals
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/14/8/576

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