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Please read the case study, Bad Fish, to prepare for thisDiscussion Question.
In part I of the case study, Dr. Westwood becomes ill after ameal of pufferfish. Answer the following questions based on yourunderstanding of material in this section.
- What were Dr. Westwoods symptoms?
- What was the mechanism of action of the tetrodotoxin and howdid that cause his symptoms?
In part II of the case study, Dr. Westwood has some similarsymptoms when handling a pitohui songbird from Papua New Guinea.Using the information in this section of the case study, answer thefollowing questions:
- What were Dr. Westwoods symptoms? Compare and contrast hissymptoms with those he experienced with the pufferfish.
- The active ingredient in the pitohui feathers was similar tobactrachotoxin. What is the mechanism of action of this toxin?
- Compare and contrast the mechanisms of action of tetradotoxinand bactrachotoxin.
Please read the case study, Bad Fish, to prepare for thisDiscussion Question.
In part I of the case study, Dr. Westwood becomes ill after ameal of pufferfish. Answer the following questions based on yourunderstanding of material in this section.
- What were Dr. Westwoods symptoms?
- What was the mechanism of action of the tetrodotoxin and howdid that cause his symptoms?
In part II of the case study, Dr. Westwood has some similarsymptoms when handling a pitohui songbird from Papua New Guinea.Using the information in this section of the case study, answer thefollowing questions:
- What were Dr. Westwoods symptoms? Compare and contrast hissymptoms with those he experienced with the pufferfish.
- The active ingredient in the pitohui feathers was similar tobactrachotoxin. What is the mechanism of action of this toxin?
- Compare and contrast the mechanisms of action of tetradotoxinand bactrachotoxin.
Patrina SchowalterLv2
29 Sep 2019