Tetrodotoxin and Its Analogues in the Pufferfish Arothron hispidus and A. nigropunctatus from the Solomon Islands: A Comparison of Their Toxin Profiles with the Same Species from Okinawa, Japan

Tetrodotoxin and Its Analogues in the Pufferfish Arothron hispidus and A. nigropunctatus from the Solomon Islands: A Comparison of Their Toxin Profiles with the Same Species from Okinawa, Japan

Pufferfish poisoning has not been well documented in the South Pacific, although fish and other seafood are sources of protein in these island nations. In this study, tetrodotoxin (TTX) and its analogues in each organ of the pufferfish Arothron hispidus and A. nigropunctatus collected in the Solomon...

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Main Authors: Clyde Gorapava Puilingi, Yuta Kudo, Yuko Cho, Keiichi Konoki, Mari Yotsu-Yamashita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
tetrodotoxin
saxitoxin
Arothron
pufferfish
Solomon Islands
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/9/3436

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