Inquiry into Life
Inquiry into Life
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ISBN: 9781260482638
Author: Mader, Sylvia
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The causes of botulism and its treatment.

Introduction:

Botulism is a chronic illness that results in flaccid paralysis of muscles. The cause of botulism is a neurotoxin, known as botulinum toxin, which is produced generally by the bacterium Clostridium. The toxin can block the release of a vital chemical acetylcholine from the motor nerve endings which play an important role in the transmission of the signal among the nerve cells.

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