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saxitoxin

saxitoxin Saxitoxin is a neurotoxic poison produced by Gonyaulax that can build up in some edible shellfish.

Saxitoxin is a neurotoxic poison produced by Gonyaulax that can build up in some edible shellfish. In mammals it can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning, including respiratory paralysis.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Saxitoxin” (D012530).
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