Bungarotoxin

Bungarotoxin

Bungarotoxin is a toxin derived from the krait Bungarus multicinctus. [MeshName|Bungarotoxins]

There are two types:

* Alpha-Bungarotoxin
* Beta-Bungarotoxin

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