Botulinum toxin
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botulinum-toxin-183-15620972
title:
Botulinum toxin
text:
Botulinum toxin, or botulinum neurotoxin, is a highly potent neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species. It prevents the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from axon endings at the neuromuscular junction, thus causing flaccid paralysis. The toxin causes the disease botulism. The toxin is also used commercially for medical and cosmetic purposes. Botulinum toxin is an acetylcholine release inhibitor and a neuromuscular blocking agent. The seve
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description:
Neurotoxic protein produced by Clostridium botulinum
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botulinum_toxin
date created:
2002-02-25T15:51:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T03:04:33Z
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