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Dendrotoxin — Dendrotoxins are a class of neurotoxins produced by mamba snakes (Dendroaspis) that block particular subtypes of voltage gated potassium channels in neurons, thereby enhancing the release of acetylcholine at neuromuscular junctions. Because of… … Wikipedia
DTX — dendrotoxin; detoxification; dino physitoxin … Medical dictionary
DTX — • dendrotoxin; • detoxification; • dino physitoxin … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Black mamba — For other uses, see Black mamba (disambiguation). Black mamba Conservation status … Wikipedia
Mamba — For other uses, see Mamba (disambiguation). Dendroaspis Black Mamba Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Calcicludine — (CaC) is a protein toxin from the venom of the green mamba that inhibits high voltage activated calcium channels, especially L type calcium channels. Source Calcicludine is a toxin in the venom of the green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps) .… … Wikipedia
Tityustoxin — is a toxin found in the venom of scorpions from the family of Tityinae . By binding to voltage dependent sodium ion channels and potassium channels, they cause sialorrhea, lacrimation and rhinorrhea. Source Scorpions are distributed among six… … Wikipedia
Ion channel — Not to be confused with: Ion Television or Ion implantation. Schematic diagram of an ion channel. 1 channel domains (typically four per channel), 2 outer vestibule, 3 selectivity filter, 4 diameter of selectivity filter, 5 phosphorylation site, 6 … Wikipedia
Action potential — In physiology, an action potential is a short lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, following a consistent trajectory. Action potentials occur in several types of animal cells, called… … Wikipedia
DTX — DTX, may refer to: DTX (drum set), an electronic drum line of electronic MIDI drum set manufactured by Yamaha DTX (form factor), a computer form factor proposed by AMD which is in the development stage Discontinuous Transmission, in mobile… … Wikipedia
