Related MeSH Hierarchy (6)
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Complex Mixtures [D20] » Venoms » Mollusk Venoms » Saxitoxin
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Biological Factors [D23] » Toxins, Biological » Bacterial Toxins » Cyanobacteria Toxins » Saxitoxin
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Biological Factors [D23] » Toxins, Biological » Marine Toxins » Mollusk Venoms » Saxitoxin
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Biological Factors [D23] » Toxins, Biological » Venoms » Mollusk Venoms » Saxitoxin
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Heterocyclic Compounds [D03] » Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring » Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring » Purines » Saxitoxin
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Biological Factors [D23] » Toxins, Biological » Marine Toxins » Saxitoxin
Description
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. MeSH
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