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Descriptor English:   Botulinum Toxin Type A 
Descriptor Spanish:   Toxina Botulínica Tipo A 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Toxina Botulínica Tipo A 
Tree Number:   D12.776.097.156.050
D23.946.123.179.050
Definition English:   A 150 kDa neurotoxic protein produced by CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM. When consumed in contaminated food it can cause paralysis and death. In its purified form, it has been used in the treatment of BLEPHAROSPASM and STRABISMUS. 
Indexing Annotation English:   /antag permitted but consider also BOTULINUM ANTITOXIN
Pharmacological Action:   Neuromuscular Agents
Neurotoxins
 
History Note English:   97 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
administration & dosage adverse effects
agonists antagonists & inhibitors
analysis biosynthesis
blood cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry classification
chemical synthesis contraindications
diagnostic use economics
genetics history
immunology isolation & purification
metabolism pharmacology
physiology pharmacokinetics
poisoning radiation effects
supply & distribution secretion
standards toxicity
therapeutic use urine
Record Number:   33081 
Unique Identifier:   D019274 

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