Levels and distribution of tetrodotoxin in the blue-lined octopus Hapalochlaena fasciata in Japan, with special reference to within-body allocation
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DOI: 10.1093/mollus/eyaa042
Abstract: The toxins present in poisonous and venomous animals have both offensive and defensive functions. The blue-lined octopus Hapalochlaena fasciata has tetrodotoxin (TTX) in various organs, including the salivary glands, muscles and skin, and TTX is… read more here.
Keywords: body; allocation; ttx; blue lined ... See more keywords
Tetrodotoxin and the Geographic Distribution of the Blue-Lined Octopus Hapalochlaena fasciata on the Korean Coast
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DOI: 10.3390/toxins15040279
Abstract: The genus Hapalochlaena, including the blue-lined octopus Hapalochlaena fasciata (H. fasciata), is highly toxic. Venomous, blue-lined octopuses were recently found in Korea, but their toxicity, toxin composition, and distribution remain largely unknown. Here we estimated… read more here.
Keywords: korean coast; lined octopus; blue lined; distribution ... See more keywords