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
Contains
- plant toxin
Any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular...
- neurotoxin
Any toxin that affects neural tissues.
- bacterial toxin
Any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells.
- animal toxin
A toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the...
- cytotoxin
Any substance that has a toxic effect on cells.
- ricin
A toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a...
- endotoxin
A toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms...
- exotoxin
A toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium.
- nephrotoxin
Any toxin that affects the kidneys.
- hepatotoxin
Any toxin that affects the liver.