Clinical Relevance of Botulinum Toxin Immunogenicity

Botulinum toxin type A is a 150 kD protein produced by Clostridium botulinum, which exists in a complex with up to six additional proteins. The ability of botulinum toxin to inhibit acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction has been exploited for use in medical conditions characterized by...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Benecke, Reiner
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer International Publishing 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3683397/