Types of neuroendocrine tumors. Various types of neuroendocrine tumors can occur in many places in the body and grow differently. Many NETs first appear in the lungs or the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, pancreas, appendix, intestines, colon and rectum. NETs may also appear in the thymus, thyroid gland, adrenal gland and pituitary gland.
Ricin is a type of biological toxin that is predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant. Log in to see link for more information. Ricin is a type of biological toxin that is predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant. Log in to see link for more information.
The Production of Toxins. Poisonous substances produced by microorganisms are called toxins; toxemia refers to the presence of toxins in the blood. The ability to produce toxins is called toxigenicity. Exotoxins are produced by bacteria (mostly gram-positive) and released into the surrounding medium.Exotoxins, not the bacteria, produce the disease symptoms.-B Toxins. Most exotoxins are A-B or type III toxins. A-B toxins consist of two polypeptides. The A polypeptide is the enzyme and the B polypeptide is a binding component. B binds to the cell, the complete toxin is taken into the cell, the two subunits separate, and the A subunit enzymatically kills the cell.