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Botulinum Neurotoxins A and E Undergo Retrograde Axonal Transport in Primary Motor Neurons
27 Dec 2012
Abstract excerpt
The striking differences between the clinical symptoms of tetanus and botulism have been ascribed to the different fate of the parental neurotoxins once internalised in motor neurons. Tetanus toxin (TeNT) is known to undergo transcytosis into inhibitory interneurons and block the release of inhibitory neurotransmitters in the spinal cord, causing a spastic paralysis. In contrast, botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs)...
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