An Overview of the Health Effects and Nerve Agents (252 words, 1 pages)
Health Effects. Nerve agents include physostigmine (reversible) and organophosphorus (irreversible) cholinesterase inhibitors, which disable enzymes responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses. Initial incapacitating effects of organophosphorus agents occur within 1-10 minutes of exposure, and death occurs within 15 minutes for Tabun, Sarin, and Soman and from 4-42 hours for ...
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