ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Astropecten latespinosus
;
starfish
;
tetrodotoxin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A toxin causing paralysis was detected in the starfishAstropecten latespinosus. The toxin was purified by a method consisting of charcoal treatment and chromatography on CM-Sephadex C-25 and Bio-Rex 70. The toxin was identified as tetrodotoxin by its behavior in thin-layer chromatography and electrophoresis and its1H-NMR spectrum.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01951908
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