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tetrodotoxin

A Dictionary of Ecology | 2004 | | Copyright

tetrodotoxin(tetra-odotoxin) A powerful poison which can cause general paralysis in humans after ingestion. It is found in the body, particularly the intestines, liver, and gonads, of pufferfish (Tetraodontidae) and their relatives. Only after careful filleting should these fish be eaten.

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tetrodotoxin

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Copyright

tetrodotoxin (tetra-odotoxin) A powerful poison which can cause general paralysis in humans after ingestion. It is found in the body, particularly the intestines, liver, and gonads, of Tetraodontidae (pufferfish) and their relatives. Only after careful filleting can these fish be eaten.

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tetrodotoxin

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | | Copyright

tetrodotoxin See tetrodontin poisoning.

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DAVID A. BENDER. "tetrodotoxin." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

DAVID A. BENDER. "tetrodotoxin." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-tetrodotoxin.html

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