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1 A neurotoxin is a toxic agent or substance that inhibits, damages or destroys the tissues of the nervous system, especially neurons, the conducting cells of your body's central nervous system. 2  This is an example of a cytotoxin.
How neurotoxins destroy nerve cells. Neurotoxins are substances that interact with nerve cells by overstimulating them to death or interrupting their communication process. This process is harmful to nerve cells, because it can fry them or interfere with their natural chemical process. Mercury is one of the most toxic neurotoxins, because it easily destroys brain tissue. 2  For an excellent short video showing how mercury destroys brain tissue, read this article titled How Mercury Destroys the Brain.