Toxin

Of poison.

A poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species.

This concept's ID is @1~76154

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  • plant toxin 6 facts

    Any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular...

  • neurotoxin 5 facts

    Any toxin that affects neural tissues.

  • bacterial toxin 3 facts

    Any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells.

  • animal toxin 1 facts

    A toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the...

  • cytotoxin 1 facts

    Any substance that has a toxic effect on cells.

  • ricin 0 facts

    A toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a...

  • endotoxin 0 facts

    A toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms...

  • exotoxin 0 facts

    A toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium.

  • nephrotoxin 0 facts

    Any toxin that affects the kidneys.

  • hepatotoxin 0 facts

    Any toxin that affects the liver.