and skin — which contain tetrodotoxin , a potent poison that blocks nerve signals and can lead to paralysis, respiratory failure, and death within hours.
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Here’s How Tetrodotoxin Works:
Blocks sodium channels in nerve cells
Causes numbness, tingling, and dizziness
Leads to muscle paralysis
Eventually stops breathingMaps
Victims remain fully conscious until they suffocate — a terrifying fate that has made fugu infamous worldwide.
The Shocking
