Tetrodotoxin is a type of poison.
Background[]
The toxin is found in Wilson's weevils warrior caste, newts of Sirenia, and toads near the Sea of Barnacles.
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"The toxin blocks nerve conduction by suppressing"...
Antidotes: Stimulants such as Eidolon Eiger's Tea of Thyme, Zorobia's Potion Number Eleven have some effect. Grafton George's Spirit Revitalizer works as well. There may be other stimulants that may have beneficial effect, but there have been no clinical trials.[1]
Behind the Scenes[]
See also poison, venom, toxin and bane for some of the similarities and differences between terminology. This article is not the place to discuss pedantic online debates on terminology.
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a neurotoxin with no known antidote. Ten thousand times more lethal than cyanide and fast-acting, it paralyzes the nervous system. Several creatures known to carry this venom include the death puffer, the rough-skinned newt, the ocean sunfish, and the blue-ringed octopus.
References[]
- ↑ SNW, 221