mitilotoxin 《英文msh詞典》Mitilotoxin ; [入口詞] Mitilotoxin ; [主題詞] Saxitoxin ; [英文釋義] A compound that contains a reduced PURINE ring system but is not biosynthetically related to the purine alkaloids. It is a poison found in certain edible mollusks at certain times; elaborated by GONYAULAX and consumed by mollusks,fishes,etc. without ill effects. It is neurotoxic and causes RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS and other effects in MAMMALS,known as paralytic SHELLFISH poisoning.