Clostridium tetani neurotoxin travels via peripheral nerves to the spinal column, blocking neurotransmitter release and causing immobility.
La neurotoxina de Clostridium tetani viaja por los nervios hasta la médula espinal, bloqueando la liberación de neurotransmisores y causando parálisis.
| Front | Clostridium tetani neurotoxin |
|---|---|
| Back | toxin released by the bacteria pick up by peripheral nerves goes to spinal column --> blocks neurotransmitter release = no movement |
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