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Botulinum toxin (Botox) is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It prevents the release...

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Botulinum toxin (Botox) is a neurotoxic proteinproduced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It prevents therelease of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from axon endings atthe neuromuscular junction and thus causes flaccid paralysis.Infection with the bacterium causes the disease botulism. Give theuse and the dangers of this toxin.

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