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Ciguatoxins

Medical Definition: Polycyclic ethers produced by Gambierdiscus (DINOFLAGELLATES) from gambiertoxins, which are ingested by fish which in turn may be ingested by humans who are susceptible to the CIGUATERA POISONING.
Guide Notes: /antag permitted but consider also ANTITOXINS; coord IM with source of ciguatoxin (IM or NIM)
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 11050-21-8
Previously Indexed: Fishes, Poisonous (1968-1977),Marine Toxins (1974-1977),Toxins (1966-1973)

Ciguatoxins Medical Definitions and Terms

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