About The Medical Condition Toxins, Clostridium botulinum
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Toxins, Clostridium botulinum
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Toxins, Clostridium botulinum?
Toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum. There are at least seven different substances, most being proteins. They have neuro-, entero-, and hemotoxic properties, are immunogenic, and include the most potent poisons known. The most commonly used apparently blocks release of acetylcholine at cholinergic synapses.
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