enterotoxin

enterotoxin /en·tero·tox·in/ (en´ter-o-tok″sin)

1. a toxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa.

2. a toxin arising in the intestine.

3. an exotoxin that is protein in nature and relatively heat-stable, produced by staphylococci.

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en·ter·o·tox·in (nt-r-tksn)

n.

A cytotoxin produced by bacteria that is specific for the mucous membrane of the intestine and causes the vomiting and diarrhea associated with food poisoning.

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Enterotoxin

A type of harmful protein released by bacteria and other disease agents that affects the tissues lining the intestines.

Mentioned in: Dysentery

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enterotoxin

[-tok′sin]

a toxic substance that causes an adverse reaction by cells of the intestinal mucosa. Most enterotoxins are produced by certain species of bacteria, such as Staphylococcus.

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enterotoxin [en´ter-o-tok″sin]

a toxin specifically affecting cells of the intestinal mucosa, causing vomiting and diarrhea, such as those elaborated by species of Bacillus, Clostridium, Escherichia, Staphylococcus, and Vibrio.

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enterotoxin

1. a toxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa.

2. a toxin arising in the intestine.

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enterotoxin

Infectious disease A toxin with a direct effect on the intestinal mucosa, eliciting net fluid secretion; the 'classic' enterotoxin is cholera toxin, which evokes intestinal fluid secretion, by activating adenylate cyclase. See Endotoxin, Exotoxin.