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The Largest Octopus Fan Club 🐙 a Nonprofit Organization on Instagram: "At what point did you become fascinated by octopuses? ⬇️ 📸: @magnuslundgrenphotography 
Most OctoFans know the blue-ringed octo is a DangerSquish! BUT WHY EXACTLY?

Whelp…their saliva is loaded with a powerful neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin (TTX)

But what makes TTX so deadly?
 TTX is highly toxic because of its ability to wreak havoc on our nerve cells. 

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The Largest Octopus Fan Club 🐙 a Nonprofit Organization on Instagram: "At what point did you become fascinated by octopuses? ⬇️ 📸: @magnuslundgrenphotography Most OctoFans know the blue-ringed octo is a DangerSquish! BUT WHY EXACTLY? Whelp…their saliva is loaded with a powerful neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin (TTX) But what makes TTX so deadly? TTX is highly toxic because of its ability to wreak havoc on our nerve cells. Our nerves use tiny channels called sodium channels to send…

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