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Neurotoxins

Known as: Neurotoxin 
Toxic substances from microorganisms, plants or animals that interfere with the functions of the nervous system. Most venoms contain neurotoxic… Expand
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3-acetylpyridine6-hydroxytrypargineAgatoxinsAlpha-Neurotoxins
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AntibodiesBatrachotoxinsBotulinum ToxinsExcitatory Amino Acids
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PoisonsToxin

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2018
Review
2018
Advances in noninvasive myelin imaging
Myelin is important for the normal development and healthy function of the nervous system. Recent developments in MRI acquisition… Expand
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Review
2018
Review
2018
Neurotoxin-Induced Animal Models of Parkinson Disease: Pathogenic Mechanism and Assessment
Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative movement disorder. Pharmacological animal models are… Expand
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Review
2016
Review
2016
Multifaceted effects of aluminium in neurodegenerative diseases: A review.
Aluminium (Al) is the most common metal and widely distributed in our environment. Al was first isolated as an element in 1827… Expand
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Review
2003
Review
2003
Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Models
Parkinson's disease (PD) results primarily from the death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Current PD medications… Expand
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Diffusible, nonfibrillar ligands derived from Abeta1-42 are potent central nervous system neurotoxins.
Abeta1-42 is a self-associating peptide whose neurotoxic derivatives are thought to play a role in Alzheimer's pathogenesis… Expand
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Synaptic vesicle membrane fusion complex: action of clostridial neurotoxins on assembly.
Clostridial neurotoxins inhibit neurotransmitter release by selective and specific intracellular proteolysis of synaptobrevin… Expand
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Botulinum neurotoxin A selectively cleaves the synaptic protein SNAP-25
NEUROTRANSMITTER release is potently blocked by a group of structurally related toxin proteins produced by Clostridium botulinum1… Expand
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Tetanus and botulinum-B neurotoxins block neurotransmitter release by proteolytic cleavage of synaptobrevin
CLOSTRIDIAL neurotoxins, including tetanus toxin and the seven serotypes of botulinum toxin (A–G), are produced as single chains… Expand
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Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
A novel potent vasoconstrictor peptide produced by vascular endothelial cells
An endothelium-derived 21-residue vasoconstrictor peptide, endothelin, has been isolated, and shown to be one of the most potent… Expand
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Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Peptide neurotoxins from fish-hunting cone snails.
To paralyze their more agile prey, the venomous fish-hunting cone snails (Conus) have developed a potent biochemical strategy… Expand
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