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TETRODOTOXIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetrodotoxin poisoning
1, record 1, English, tetrodotoxin%20poisoning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tetrodotoxin poisoning is caused by the consumption of tetrodotoxin, found most commonly in the liver, intestines, and skin of puffer fish. Tetrodotoxin has also been found in other fish and non-fish species including parrotfish, porcupine fish, ocean sunfish, newts and salamanders, frogs, blue-ringed octopus, starfish, and xanthid crabs. 2, record 1, English, - tetrodotoxin%20poisoning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intoxication par tétrodotoxine
1, record 1, French, intoxication%20par%20t%C3%A9trodotoxine
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empoisonnement par tétrodotoxine 2, record 1, French, empoisonnement%20par%20t%C3%A9trodotoxine
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cause la plus connue d’intoxication par tétrodotoxine est l’ingestion d’une des nombreuses espèces de poissons-coffre. 1, record 1, French, - intoxication%20par%20t%C3%A9trodotoxine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Toxicology
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tetrodotoxin
1, record 2, English, tetrodotoxin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoperhydroquinazoline poison found mainly in the liver and ovaries of fishes in the order Tetradontiformes (pufferfish, globefish, toadfish), which are eaten. 2, record 2, English, - tetrodotoxin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The toxin causes paresthesia and paralysis through interference with neuromuscular conduction. 2, record 2, English, - tetrodotoxin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Toxicologie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tetrodotoxine
1, record 2, French, tetrodotoxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TTX 2, record 2, French, TTX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De tout temps, les populations de bord de mer ont consommé des fruits de mer, malgré les risques d'empoisonnement connus bien avant l'ère industrielle. L'une des plus fameuses intoxications, et aussi l'une des plus violentes, est due à la tétrodotoxine (TTX), présente dans la chair des fugus, ou poissons-coffres (Tetraodontiformes), particulièrement appréciés au Japon. 3, record 2, French, - tetrodotoxine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Toxicología
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetrodotoxina
1, record 2, Spanish, tetrodotoxina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tetrodotoxin minipump
1, record 3, English, tetrodotoxin%20minipump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micropompe à tétrodotoxine
1, record 3, French, micropompe%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9trodotoxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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