Intrabody Tetrodotoxin Distribution and Possible Hypothesis for Its Migration in Ribbon Worms <i>Cephalothrix</i> cf. <i>simula</i> (Palaeonemertea, Nemertea)
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin found in many marine and terrestrial animals, but only a few species, such as the ribbon worms of the genus <i>Cephalothrix</i>, accumulate it in extremely high concentrations. The intrabody distribution of TTX in highly toxic organisms is of gre...
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/9/494 |