ichthyohepatotoxic fishes

ichthyohepatotoxic fishes
poisoning resulting from the consumption of toxic fish livers. One species of each of the following families has been implicated: Scombridae, Serranidae, Sparidae, Trichodontidae

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  • ichthyohepatotoxin — the poison found in the liver of ichthyohepatotoxic fishes probably excessive amounts of vitamin A …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • ichthyohepatotoxism — poisoning resulting from eating the livers of ichthyohepatotoxic fishes. A high concentration of vitamin A is believed to be an important factor in the poisoning: ordinary cooking does not destroy the poison. Symptoms appear within 1/2 to 12… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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