Taipoxin

Taipoxin

Taipoxin is an extremely potent neurotoxin developed by purifying the venom of the Australian taipan "Oxyuranus scutellatus scutellatus". The toxin causes a gradual reduction to complete stop of evoked and spontaneous release of acetylcholine from motor nerve terminals. The victim dies from asphyxia caused by paralysis of the respiratory muscles.


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