Batrachotoxin is a highly potent neurotoxin found in certain poison dart frogs. It blocks voltage-gated sodium channels, causing irreversible depolarization and potentially fatal cardiac and neural effects. The term combines Greek roots for 'frog' with 'poison' and 'toxin,' reflecting its frog-derived origin and extreme toxicity. It is primarily discussed in advanced biology and toxicology contexts.
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