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neurotoxin

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neurotoxin

Any substance that damages nerve tissue.



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At first, they gave macaque monkeys a harsh neurotoxin that caused the animals to develop bodily tremors, unstable posture and severe joint rigidity - hallmarks of advanced Parkinson's disease.
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