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词汇 neurotoxin
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Definition of neurotoxin in English:

neurotoxin

noun ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪnˈn(j)ʊroʊˌtɑksən
  • A poison which acts on the nervous system.

    神经毒素

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Children experience developmental problems caused by unseen risks such as known carcinogens and neurotoxins like lead, mercury and pesticides.
    • Botulinum toxin is a potent neurotoxin that blocks the cholinergic nerve terminals.
    • Tetanus infection can cause production of a neurotoxin, leading to tetanic muscle contractions.
    • Once the bacteria are in the body, they produce a neurotoxin (a protein that acts as a poison to the body's nervous system) known as tetanospasmin that causes muscle spasms.
    • Polypeptide neurotoxins act as competitive antagonists and include the venoms from snakes of the Elapidae (cobras, kraits, mambas, coral snakes, etc.) and Hydrophidae (sea snakes) families.

Derivatives

  • neurotoxic

  • adjective ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪkˌn(j)uroʊˈtɑksɪk
    • Poisonous to the nervous system.

      神经毒素

      neurotoxic pesticides
      Example sentencesExamples
      • the neurotoxic effect of ammonia
      • In particular, there is potential for a neurotoxic metabolite, normeperidine, to accumulate and cause seizures, myoclonus and tremors.
      • They vary in their levels and types of toxicity (e.g., dioxin-like, neurotoxic, estrogenic) and should be evaluated individually to identify their sources.
      • Pardaxin is a neurotoxic peptide with 33 amino acids and is a main component in the secretion of the Red Sea Moses sole fish where it acts as shark repellent.
  • neurotoxicity

  • noun ˌnjʊərə(ʊ)tɒkˈsɪsɪtiˌn(j)ʊroʊˌtɑkˈsɪsədi
    • The management goals are to exclude pathologic causes of hyperbilirubinemia and initiate treatment to prevent bilirubin neurotoxicity.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • At each monthly visit, patients should be evaluated for signs and symptoms of hepatitis, anemia and neurotoxicity.
      • Environmental mechanisms transform inorganic Hg to organic Hg, which accumulates in the food chain and is efficiently absorbed, crossing the blood-brain barrier, causing neurotoxicity and teratogenicity.
  • neurotoxicology

  • nounˌnjʊərə(ʊ)tɒksɪˈkɒlədʒiˌn(j)ʊroʊˌtɑksəˈkɑlədʒi
    • This book is a major contribution to environmental medicine and neurotoxicology.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The field of neurochemistry encompasses two related fields, neuropharmacology and neurotoxicology.
      • The authors have devoted chapter three in its entirety to aspects of veterinary neurotoxicology.

Definition of neurotoxin in US English:

neurotoxin

nounˈn(j)ʊroʊˌtɑksənˈn(y)o͝orōˌtäksən
  • A poison which acts on the nervous system.

    神经毒素

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Tetanus infection can cause production of a neurotoxin, leading to tetanic muscle contractions.
    • Botulinum toxin is a potent neurotoxin that blocks the cholinergic nerve terminals.
    • Polypeptide neurotoxins act as competitive antagonists and include the venoms from snakes of the Elapidae (cobras, kraits, mambas, coral snakes, etc.) and Hydrophidae (sea snakes) families.
    • Once the bacteria are in the body, they produce a neurotoxin (a protein that acts as a poison to the body's nervous system) known as tetanospasmin that causes muscle spasms.
    • Children experience developmental problems caused by unseen risks such as known carcinogens and neurotoxins like lead, mercury and pesticides.
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