Botulinum Toxin in Pediatric Neurology
Botulinum neurotoxins are natural molecules produced by anaerobic spore-forming bacteria called Clostradium boltulinum . The toxin has a peculiar mechanism of action by preventing the release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic membrane. Consequently, it has been used in the treatment of various n...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Global Pediatric Health |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X15590149 |