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Definition of endotoxin
: a toxic heat-stable lipopolysaccharide substance present in the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria that is released from the cell upon lysis
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To test Marik's protocol, Catravas and his team cultured endothelial cells from lung tissue and exposed them to the endotoxin found in septic patients.
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Twenty-four people were injected with E. coli endotoxin, and researchers tracked their immune responses.
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