Clostridium tetani Toxin

《英文msh詞典》Clostridium tetani Toxin
[同義詞] Clostridium tetani Toxin
[主題詞] Tetanus Toxin
[中文釋義] 破傷風梭菌毒素
[英文釋義] The toxin elaborated by Clostridium tetani. It is a protein with a molecular weight of about 150,000,probably consisting of two fragments,tetanolysin being the hemolytic and tetanospasmin the neurotoxic principle. The toxin causes disruption of the inhibitory mechanisms of the CNS,thus permitting uncontrolled nervous activity,leading to fatal convulsions.