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botulinum toxin
any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis
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domoic acid
a neurotoxin that is deadly for humans; found in various marine algae
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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
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kokoi venom
a potent neurotoxin found in a particular frog
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tetrodotoxin
a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish
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Botox, botulinum toxin A
a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily