What Does
Neurotoxins Mean?
Neurotoxins are substances that are poisonous or destructive to nerve tissue and do damage to the body's central nervous system. Neurotoxins inhibit the function of neurons, which are found within the brain and the nervous system. Neurotoxins travel along the axis cylinders of the motor nerves and into the brain.
Safeopedia Explains Neurotoxins
Neurons are crucial for a number of tasks, from simple things like swallowing to higher brain functions. Prolonged exposure to neurotoxins, therefore, can cause serious problems. Neurotoxins are usually absorbed through digestion. Exposure to neurotoxins can cause dizziness, nausea, loss of motor control, paralysis, difficulty with vision, seizures, and strokes, as well as long term motor problems and psychological issues such as dementia. Examples of neurotoxins include lead, aluminum, mercury, and drinking alcohol.