title: OSTRACITOXIN: AN ICHTHYOTOXIC STRESS SECRETION OF THE BOXFISH, OSTRACION LENTIGINOSUS.
abstract: Boxfish under stress produce an ichthyotoxic, hemolytic, nonprotein poison in the mucous secretions of their skin. This heat-stable, nondialyzable "ostracitoxin" foams profusely in aqueous solutions and is toxic to various biological systems. It is apparently unique among known fish poisons; it is toxic to boxfish and resembles red tide and sea cucumber toxins in general properties.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000992:Antitoxins; D002623:Chemistry Techniques, Analytical; D005399:Fishes; D010600:Pharmacology; D012106:Research; D012867:Skin; D013312:Stress, Physiological; D014116:Toxicology; D014118:Toxins, Biological
chemical_list: D000992:Antitoxins; D014118:Toxins, Biological
keywords: CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL; EXPERIMENTAL LAB STUDY; FISHES; PHARMACOLOGY; STRESS; TOXICOLOGIC REPORT; TOXINS AND ANTITOXINS