Spatial variability and depuration of tetrodotoxin in the bivalve Paphies australis from New Zealand

Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin responsible for many human intoxications globally. Despite its potency and widespread occurrence in taxonomically diverse species, the primary source of TTX remains uncertain. Paphies australis, an endemic clam found in New Zealand, has been found to contain...

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Main Authors: Laura Biessy, Kirsty F. Smith, D. Tim Harwood, Michael J. Boundy, Ian Hawes, Susanna A. Wood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Toxicon: X
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590171019300050