The action of tetanus toxin and botulism toxin that helps the bacteria in obtaining nutrients. Introduction: The mode of action of tetanus toxin involves its release into the peripheral nerve cells present at the injury site. The tetanospasmin moves towards the axon, opposite to nerve signal transmission and reaches the spinal column where it settles at inhibitory motor neurons. The toxin inhibits the secretion of inhibitory neurotransmitters and leaves the impulse unexamined resulting in a frequent income of impulse.

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The action of tetanus toxin and botulism toxin that helps the bacteria in obtaining nutrients.

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The mode of action of tetanus toxin involves its release into the peripheral nerve cells present at the injury site. The tetanospasmin moves towards the axon, opposite to nerve signal transmission and reaches the spinal column where it settles at inhibitory motor neurons. The toxin inhibits the secretion of inhibitory neurotransmitters and leaves the impulse unexamined resulting in a frequent income of impulse.

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