Abstract
Summary
Shellfish poison has a curarelike action, preventing the skeletal muscles from responding to liberated acetyl choline. Secondarily, it blocks peripheral nerve conduction and decreases the excitability of these muscles to direct stimulation. This material should henceforth be termed a neuromuscular toxin.
The authors' thanks are due to Dr. E. J. Schantz and Dr. J. M. Mold for placing the shellfish poison used at our disposal.
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