title: Tetrodotoxin.
abstract: In this Quick Guide, Lorentz et al. discuss the function of tetrodotoxin and its distribution in the animal kingdom.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biogeography, Trier University, 54286 Trier, Germany. Electronic address: maxlorentz@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Max N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Lorentz
authors.affiliation: California State University, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311, USA. Electronic address: astokes2@csub.edu.
authors.forename: Amber N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Stokes
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biogeography, Trier University, 54286 Trier, Germany. Electronic address: roesslerdaniela@aol.com.
authors.forename: Daniela C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Rößler
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biogeography, Trier University, 54286 Trier, Germany. Electronic address: loetters@uni-trier.de.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lötters
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007448:Invertebrates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity; D009928:Organ Specificity; D013779:Tetrodotoxin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity; D014714:Vertebrates / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D009498:Neurotoxins; D013779:Tetrodotoxin