Botulinum toxin is a form of a poison used by injecting it to the muscles to treat Dystonia, spacticity, and even wrinkles in the face.
Botulinum is a natural toxin.
The Botulinum toxin, also cosmetically referred to as Botox, is a biotoxin that works by paralyzing muscles in the body (there are many variations of this Toxin, Type A or B, for example). When injected in small amounts, by professionals, in strategically chosen areas of the body (such as the forehead), it paralyzes the surface muscles. This creates an appearance of smoothness/reduced wrinkles. This same toxin, which can be found in undercooked seafood such as clams, can easily kill you if ingested (the toxin paralyzes esophageal and respiratory muscles, causing difficulty in breathing and very often death). A small amount of toxin can kill a person - Botulinum toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum is unfortunately considered a potential bioweapon, as it is so potent it takes about 75 nanograms to kill a person. Poisoning someone with Botulinum toxin is against the law and falls under the charge of murder.
It is a toxin.
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Many substances are more deadly; an example is the botulinum toxin.
The word perfect is inadequate here; the most dangerous toxin is the botulinum toxin from Clostridium botulinum.
Botulinum is a natural toxin.
Botulinum toxin is produced from the bacterium that causes food poisoning in humans. High doses of the toxin can be fatal.
If botulinum refers to the Protein Botulinum toxin, its a compound. Its formula is =C6760H10447N1743O2010S32
The bacterium is not nearly as harmful as the toxin it produces. Botulinum toxin can be quite deadly if not treated rapidly.
Botulinum Toxin
The botulinum toxin from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. An amount of the purified toxin the size of a grain of salt can kill 60 people. It is a neurotoxin.
Yes it is
The correct word of botox is Botulinum toxin. They have shortened it down because "Botulinum toxin" is a pretty long name and hard to pronounce sometimes.
Botulinum toxin blocks motor nerves' ability to release acetylcho-line, the neurotransmitter that relays nerve signals to muscles, and flaccid paralysis occurs.
Anna Maria Pou has written: 'Botulinum toxin in otolaryngology' -- subject(s): Botulinum Toxin Type A, Botulinum toxin, Chemotherapy, Drug therapy, Dystonia, Neuromuscular Agents, Otolaryngology, Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Spasms, Therapeutic use, Voice disorders
The mainstay of treatment is injection of botulinum toxin to the face, which results in temporary paralysis of selected muscles of facial expression. Botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox (Allergen Inc.), is a neuro-toxin.