Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,919,197,943 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

neurotoxin
(redirected from neurotoxicity)

    Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
neu·ro·tox·in  (nr-tksn, nyr-)
n.
A toxin that damages or destroys nerve tissue.
neuro·toxic (-tksk) adj.
neuro·tox·ici·ty (-tk-ss-t) n.
neurotoxin [ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of several natural substances that interfere with the electrical activities of nerves, thus preventing them from functioning
neurotoxic  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.neurotoxin - any toxin that affects neural tissues
neurolysin
botulinum toxin - any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis
domoic acid - a neurotoxin that is deadly for humans; found in various marine algae
saxitoxin - a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides; it can accumulate in mollusks that feed on the dinoflagellates and cause food poisoning to humans
toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
kokoi venom - a potent neurotoxin found in a particular frog
tetrodotoxin - a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish
Translations
neurotoxin
n (Pharm) → Neurotoxin nt (spec), → Nervengift nt
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Those who ingest the water can experience severe gastroenteritis, liver toxicity, kidney toxicity or neurotoxicity, which in humans can cause "numb lips, tingling fingers and toes, or they may feel dizzy," according to the Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
Toxic bacteria close lake to swimming by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil) have collected articles that bridge the gap between chemistry and medical research, covering such issues as the evolution of chemotypes, the role of metals in neurotoxicity and neurodegenerative disorders and supramolecular porphyrin model compounds for photosynthetic systems.
Molecular and supramolecular bioinorganic chemistry; applications in ... by SciTech Book News
ArunA is the first company to commercialize products derived from human embryonic stem cells and sees its proprietary technology as a catalyst leading to the discovery of novel therapeutic compounds, tests for neurotoxicity and breakthroughs in understanding human development and diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Huntington's and cancer.
ARUNA REPORTS COMMERCIAL DEBUT OF MESENCHYMAL CELLS by Biotech Business
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.