About The Medical Condition Gonyaulax Toxin

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Gonyaulax Toxin

Gonyaulax Toxin Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Gonyaulax Toxin Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Gonyaulax Toxin?

Poison found in certain edible mollusks at certain times; elaborated by Gonyaulax species (Dinoflagellate protozoans) 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.

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