Tetrodotoxin from the Black Widow Spider increases ACh release, leading to muscle contraction followed by paralysis due to ACh depletion.
Tetrodotoxin from the Black Widow Spider increases ACh release, leading to muscle contraction followed by paralysis due to ACh depletion.
| Front | How does tetrodotoxin from Black Widow Spider work? |
|---|---|
| Back | Latrodectus (Black Widow Spider) ↓ Increases the amount of ACh released ↓ Muscle contraction until all ACh used ↓ Leads to paralysis |
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