5 Questions
Which family of fish is well-known for producing tetrodotoxin?
Tetraodontidae
What is the LD50 of tetrodotoxin via ingestion in mice?
532 µg/kg
Which species actively utilizes tetrodotoxin as a self-defense mechanism?
Takifubu rubripes
What is tetrodotoxin frequently described as in terms of its toxicity?
Over a thousand times more toxic than cyanide
What does the production of tetrodotoxin by toxic species grown in non-toxic laboratory settings indicate?
Production of tetrodotoxin might not be a biological process endogenous to tetraodontidae
Test your knowledge about tetrodotoxin, the highly toxic compound produced by pufferfish and blowfish. Learn about its potency, effects, and how certain species utilize it.
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