tetrodotoxin and the nervous system

Overview Name: TetrodotoxinChemical Formula: C_11H_17N_3O_8Type: Neurotoxin History and Background Tetrodotoxin (TTX) was first isolated from the liver of pufferfish (fugu) in 1909 by Japanese chemist Dr. Yoshiki K. T. Nishikawa. TTX is famously associated with the consumption of fugu, [Read more...]