OBO ID: CHEBI:61275
Term Name: ciguatoxin Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • ciguatoxins
Definition: Ciguatoxins are cyclic polyether toxins, derived from marine dinoflagellates, which are responsible for the symptoms of ciguatera poisoning. Ingestion of tropical and subtropical fin fish contaminated by ciguatoxins results in an illness characterised by neurological, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disorders.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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