Editing Strychnine (section)

=== Absorption ===
Strychnine may be introduced into the body orally, by inhalation, or by injection. It is a potently bitter substance, and in humans has been shown to activate [[Taste receptor#Bitter|bitter taste receptors]] [[TAS2R10]] and [[TAS2R46]].<ref name="Meyerhof2010">{{cite journal | vauthors = Meyerhof W, Batram C, Kuhn C, Brockhoff A, Chudoba E, Bufe B, Appendino G, Behrens M | title = The molecular receptive ranges of human TAS2R bitter taste receptors | journal = Chemical Senses | volume = 35 | issue = 2 | pages = 157–170 | date = February 2010 | pmid = 20022913 | doi = 10.1093/chemse/bjp092 | doi-access = free | s2cid = 15537937}}</ref><ref name="Born2013">{{cite journal | vauthors = Born S, Levit A, Niv MY, Meyerhof W, Behrens M | title = The human bitter taste receptor TAS2R10 is tailored to accommodate numerous diverse ligands | journal = The Journal of Neuroscience | volume = 33 | issue = 1 | pages = 201–213 | date = January 2013 | pmid = 23283334 | pmc = 6618634 | doi = 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3248-12.2013 | s2cid = 17263291}}</ref><ref name="Meyerhof2011">{{cite journal | vauthors = Meyerhof W, Born S, Brockhoff A, Behrens M | doi = 10.1002/ffj.2041 | title = Molecular biology of mammalian bitter taste receptors. A review | journal = Flavour and Fragrance Journal | volume = 26 | issue = 4 | pages = 260–268 | year = 2011 | s2cid = 82519304}}</ref> Strychnine is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Lambert JR, Byrick RJ, Hammeke MD | title = Management of acute strychnine poisoning | journal = Canadian Medical Association Journal | volume = 124 | issue = 10 | pages = 1268–1270 | date = May 1981 | pmid = 7237316 | pmc = 1705440}}</ref>