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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. pathological processes and conditions
  3. poisoning
  4. plant poisoning
  5. lathyrism

Preferred term

lathyrism

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A paralytic condition of the legs caused by ingestion of lathyrogens, especially beta-aminopropionitrile or beta-N-oxalyl amino-L-alanine, which are found in the seeds of plants of the genus Lathyrus.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • neurolathyrism

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/286003

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