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Diagram of structure of tetanospasmin
Structure of tetanospasmin
Mechanism of action of tetanospasmin
Mechanism of action of tetanospasmin

Tetanospasmin is the neurotoxin produced by the vegetative spore of Clostridium tetani in anaerobic conditions, causing tetanus. It is sometimes called spasmogenic toxin, tetanus toxin or abbreviated to TeTx or TeNT.

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