neurotoxins
Brain-damaging toxic substances
Neurotoxins are substances that damage or destroy nerve tissue.
They interfere with the transmission of signals between neurons, causing effects ranging from numbness to paralysis to death.
Some occur naturally—in snake venom, puffer fish, or botulinum bacteria—while others are synthetic, developed as pesticides or chemical weapons.
The shellfish were contaminated with neurotoxins from algal blooms.
Injected animal poison
- snakeLimbless scaled reptile
- spiderWeb-spinning arachnid
- scorpionStinging arachnid with pincers
- cone snailVenomous marine mollusk, 2-4 words
pufferfish · botulinum · jellyfish · blue-ringed octopus · mamba · cobra · widow · frog
Toxin that smooths skin
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- seizuresInvoluntary convulsions or takings
tremors · ataxia · numbness · treatment · therapy · symptoms · diagnosis · toxicology
Chemicals destroying harmful organisms
- organophosphatesPhosphorus-based toxic compounds
- nerve agentsToxic chemicals attacking neurotransmission
- sarinOrganophosphate chemical weapon
- VXChemical warfare toxin
insecticides · lead · mercury · arsenic · cyanide · DDT · acrylamide · hexane
Pathogen deployed as armament
- chemical weaponToxic agent for warfare
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
military · stockpile · treaty · prohibition · defense · detection · decontamination · gas mask
Facility for scientific investigation
- receptorsProteins binding specific molecules
- acetylcholineNeurotransmitter for muscles and memory
- synapticOf nerve connections
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
mechanism · binding · blockers · glutamate · GABA · antagonist · agonist · neuroscience
venom
Injected animal poison
cone snail · pufferfish · botulinum · jellyfish · blue-ringed octopus · mamba · cobra · widow · frog · anemone
botox
Toxin that smooths skin
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
seizures · tremors · ataxia · numbness · treatment · therapy · symptoms · diagnosis · toxicology · antidote
pesticides
Chemicals destroying harmful organisms
- organophosphatesPhosphorus-based toxic compounds
- nerve agentsToxic chemicals attacking neurotransmission
- sarinOrganophosphate chemical weapon
VX · insecticides · lead · mercury · arsenic · cyanide · DDT · acrylamide · hexane · toluene
bioweapon
Pathogen deployed as armament
- chemical weaponToxic agent for warfare
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
warfare · military · stockpile · treaty · prohibition · defense · detection · decontamination · gas mask · atropine
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- receptorsProteins binding specific molecules
- acetylcholineNeurotransmitter for muscles and memory
- synapticOf nerve connections
neurons · mechanism · binding · blockers · glutamate · GABA · antagonist · agonist · neuroscience · pharmacology
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, contamination, tripping hazard, choking hazard
- Toxicspoison, poisons, toxins, toxicity, carcinogens
- toxic hazardstoxic exposure, asbestos, arsenic, benzene, lead poisoning
- toxic wastehazardous waste, chemical waste, industrial waste, toxic sludge, nuclear waste
- toxinsendotoxin, exotoxin, biotoxins, endotoxins, cytotoxin
neurotoxinsantioxidants
Substances counteracting oxidative damage