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Trivia # 111: blowfish

22 January, 2010
Trivia Toxicological from Juanary 22, 2010: Testicles of blowfish prepared by a chef unauthorized led in January 2009, some Japanese diners, limb paralysis, respiratory problems and loss of conciencia.Blowfish is highly toxic if not prepared in a manner correct, it is considered a delicacy by gourmets the world in search of excitement. The puffer fish venom is 100 times more toxic than potassium cyanide and can cause death within an hour and a half. This substance is:
a) Domoic acid;
b) Saxitoxin;
c) Tetradotoxina.

Correct answer c. Read more on the news in Spanish: Japanese pufferfish poisoned with ill-prepared. Image from wikipedia
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