Meaning of ENDOTOXIN

Pronunciation:			`endow'tâksin
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
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	Antonyms:		exotoxin
	See Also:		toxin
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Any of a group of poisonous lipopolysaccharides found in the outer membranes of Gram-negative bacteria. These toxins cause illnesses such as diarrhea and hemorragic shock.