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Tetanospasmin
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Summary
Tetanospasmin is a potent neurotoxin produced by the bacterium
Clostridium Tetani
, responsible for the symptoms of tetanus by blocking
Neurotransmitter Release
and causing
Muscle Spasms
. It acts by inhibiting the release of
Inhibitory Neurotransmitters
, leading to
Unopposed muscle contraction
and potentially
Life-threatening complications
if untreated.
Concepts
Neurotoxins
Clostridium Tetani
Neurotransmitter Inhibition
Muscle Spasms
Tetanus
Synaptic Transmission
Inhibitory Neurotransmitters
Central Nervous System
Spastic Paralysis
Vaccination
Relevant Degrees
General Toxicology 71%
Communicable Diseases 29%
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