Everyday toxicant

Tetrodotoxin is an extremely potent neurotoxin found in certain marine species, including pufferfish, blowfish, balloonfish, toadfish, and sunfish. This toxin is most famously associated with pufferfish, particularly in Japan, where it is known as fugu and considered a delicacy. This toxin, which is present in the liver, ovaries, and other internal organs of pufferfish, is […]