BIOL-2110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Toxicodendron Radicans, Pesticide Poisoning, Acetylcholine Receptor
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Tip breaks off into skin and contents get injected. Oily compound and can penetrate upper layers of skin. Need repeated exposure in order to feel effects. Remember: pesticides inhibit the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine. Atropine blocks the receptors to lessen effect of pesticides. Women w/ huge pupils were seen as more attractive. Veno-occlusive disease: cramps vein together and reduce blood flow. Liver cirrhosis: parts of liver fill with fiber and spots of liver don"t function. Domain a: cause inhibition of synthesis of protein. Killed bulgarian dissident in 1978 with it by shooting them with is using a modified umbrella gun (james bond type stuff!) High incidence of throat and stomach cancer in japan. They eat the shoots of the bracken fern. The roots produce an enzyme that breaks down linamarin when beaten. Symptoms @ 24 h = too late for treatment.
