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Strychnine
| Глоссарий медицинских терминов |
A poisonous alkaloid drug, made from the seeds of a tropical tree, and formerly used in small doses as a tonic
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Toxin, английский
- A poisonous substance produced in the body by microorganisms, and which, if injected into an animal, stimulates the production of antitoxins
- Токсин (яд) продукт жизнедеятельности ряда микроорганизмов, способный вызывать патологический эффект. см. также exotoxin (экзотоксин), endotoxin (эндотоксин).
- Poison produced by a pathogen
Exotoxin, английский
- A poison, produced by bacteria, which affects parts of the body away from the place of infection, e.g. the toxins which cause botulism or tetanus comment: diphtheria is caused by a bacillus. the exotoxin released causes the generalised symptoms of the disease such as fever and rapid pulse while the bacillus itself is responsible for the local symptoms in the upper throat.
- Toxin released outside the microbial cell
- Biologically active product that causes adverse changes in the host cells
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