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Toxin examples Flashcards

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Outline the action of Tetrodotoxin

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Blocks Na+ - preventing action potential

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Outline the action of Curare Toxin

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Acetylcholine receptor antagonist - prevents end-plate potential

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Outline the action of Joro Spider Toxin

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Blocks Ca+ - stopping vesicle fusion with presynaptic neurone membrane

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Outline the action of Botulinum Toxin

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Blocks release of machinery of transmitter

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Outline the action of ANTI-ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE (YOU INSUFFERABLE DIVAS)

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Blocks Ach reuptake - increases NMJ transmission

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