What is another word for saxitoxin?
Pronunciation: [sˈaksɪtˌɒksɪn] (IPA) 
Saxitoxin is a potent neurotoxin produced by various species of marine dinoflagellates and cyanobacteria. It is responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), a condition caused by consuming mollusks contaminated with the toxin. Due to its significance in seafood safety, there are several synonyms for saxitoxin used in scientific literature, including STX, Gonyautoxin, PSP toxin, and paralytic shellfish toxin. These synonyms refer to the same toxin and are used interchangeably depending on the context. Researchers and regulatory agencies use these synonyms frequently to describe the toxicity of shellfish, detect contaminated seafood products, and monitor the water quality of coastal regions.
