neurotoxin

IPA(Pronunciation)

(neuroscience, toxicology, pharmacology) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.

Japanese Meaning

神経毒: ニューロンやそのシナプス、または全体の神経系に特異的に作用し、損傷を与える毒物を指す。

Researchers discovered that a previously unknown neurotoxin disrupted synaptic transmission in cultured neurons.

研究者たちは、これまで知られていなかった神経毒が培養神経細胞のシナプス伝達を混乱させることを発見した。

Sense（1）

(neuroscience, toxicology, pharmacology) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.

neurotoxins

（ plural ）