: Heavy metals like lead , mercury , and arsenic , as well as synthetic pesticides, are significant environmental neurotoxins.
: Includes bacterial toxins (botulism, tetanus), animal venoms (snakes, scorpions), and certain plant compounds. neurotoxin
: High-potency toxins like Botulinum neurotoxin (produced by Clostridium botulinum ) block the release of acetylcholine, the chemical that tells muscles to contract. This results in flaccid paralysis, which can be fatal if it affects respiratory muscles. : Heavy metals like lead , mercury ,
: Heavy metals like lead , mercury , and arsenic , as well as synthetic pesticides, are significant environmental neurotoxins.
: Includes bacterial toxins (botulism, tetanus), animal venoms (snakes, scorpions), and certain plant compounds.
: High-potency toxins like Botulinum neurotoxin (produced by Clostridium botulinum ) block the release of acetylcholine, the chemical that tells muscles to contract. This results in flaccid paralysis, which can be fatal if it affects respiratory muscles.