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﻿Tetrodotoxin poisoning:

 * Occurs after ingestion of poisonous puffer fish
 * Blocks diffusion of sodium through the sodium channel, which prevents depolarization and propagation of action potentials in nerve cells.
 * Sodium is still produced, but not allowed to come throught ht pump, causing an access of potassium

﻿Physical effects of Tetrodotoxin poisoning:

 * Tetrodotoxin acts on the central and the peripheral nervous systems
 * Loss of sensory and motor neuron function
 * Ascending paralysis with respiratry depression



=﻿Our Solution Drug: = The BIG Bad Unblocker....... The drug of the BIG Bad Unblocker removes the poison, which allows the diffusion of the sodium through the sodium channel. When this occurs, depolarization and propagation of action potentials go back to their normal functions.

Since Tetrodotoxin blocks action potentials in nerves by binding to the voltage-gates, the drug we created will release Tetrodotoxin's grip by binding to the Tetrodotoxin, and taking it out of the sodium channel, creating a clear path for the diffusion to occur.

When the drug releases the poison's grip, the nerves will be able to recieve action potentials which diminishes the paralysis.

Another way to purge the body of Tetrodotoxin would be to empty the stomach, which rids the body of the poison.

media type="youtube" key="YGv2QxmaRI0?fs=1" height="385" width="480" ﻿This video explains the types of fish that cause the poisoning of Tetrodotoxin.