To: Neoliberalnot; going hot
the wikipediaA toxin is a poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms; man-made substances created by artificial processes are thus excluded...
For a toxic substance not produced within living organisms, "toxicant" and "toxics" are also sometimes used.
398 posted on
06/04/2013 11:35:46 AM PDT by
MarMema
To: MarMema
Not all toxins produce fever (persistent increase in basal temp) or inflammation (redness, swelling, fever, pain). Some toxins bind to the motor end plates and prevent transmission of neurotransmitters thus inducing flaccid paralysis. Others will bind to the presynaptic membranes and prevent release of inhibitory nt's thus causing generalized muscle contraction, with death by suffocation because the patient cannot move the diaphragm. No fever or inflammation involved.
401 posted on
06/04/2013 2:43:23 PM PDT by
going hot
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