Toxins

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes about toxins.

Toxins

Toxic substances produced by biological systems such as plants, animals, fungi, or bacteria.

Urushiol

An irritating, oily sap found in poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac that triggers allergic reactions.

Cardioactive glycosides

A group of compounds that affect heart function, best known from the foxglove plant.

Digitalis purpurea

Commonly known as foxglove, a plant that contains toxic compounds affecting the heart.

Strychnine

A potent toxin derived from the seeds of the Strychnos nux-vomica plant that causes muscle spasms.

Batrachotoxin

A potent toxin found in poison dart frogs, known for its high toxicity and effects on ion channels.

Tetrodotoxin

A potent neurotoxin found in certain fish, targeting voltage-gated sodium channels.

Venom

A complex mixture of toxic substances produced by some animals, delivered via bites or stings.

Antivenom

A treatment consisting of venom-specific antisera produced to neutralize venom effects.

Neurotoxins

Toxins that specifically target the nervous system, often causing paralysis.

Cytotoxic agents

Substances that lead to cell damage or death by breaking down tissue.

Muscarinic receptors

A type of acetylcholine receptor involved in the effects of certain toxins affecting the nervous system.

Coagulants

Substances in snake venom that affect blood clotting processes.

Hemolytics

Toxins that cause the destruction of red blood cells.