Table 2.
Comparison of median lethal doses of certain shellfish toxins by oral administration and by intraperitoneal injection.
| Compound | Ratio of toxicity by gavage to toxicity by i.p. injection | Ratio of toxicity by feeding to toxicity by i.p. injection | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxitoxin | 43 | 115 | [176] |
| Neosaxitoxin | 79 | 142 | [176] |
| GTX-1&4 | 110 | 233 | [176] |
| Yessotoxin | >180 | - | [56] |
| Palytoxin | 708 | >3500 | [58] |
| Gymnodimine | 8 | >78 | [134] |
| Spirolide A | 15 | 35 | [135] |
| 13-Desmethyl spirolide C | 23 | 145 | [135] |
| Pinnatoxin E | 49 | - | [136] |
| Pinnatoxin F | 2 | 4 | [136] |