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NerveAgent
These ChemicalAgents are easily absorbed into the mucous membranes of humans and inactivate the essential enzyme acetylcholinesterase, bringing about paralysis of the respiratory and central nervous systems.
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Parents ChemicalAgent Synthetic compounds that are not an analogue of anything occurring naturally and that can result in serious burns, paralysis, and death to Organisms.
Children GSeriesNerveAgentEarliest sort of NerveAgent (developed in the 1930's). This subclass of NerveAgents tends to be less persistent, more volatile, and less toxic than VSeriesNerveAgents, which were developed later. GSeriesNerveAgents include Tabun, Sarin, and Soman.
 VSeriesNerveAgentMore advanced sort of NerveAgent (developed in the 1950's). This subclass of NerveAgents tends to be more persistent and toxic than GSeriesNerveAgents, which were developed earlier. VSeriesNerveAgents include VE, VG, VM, VS, and VX.


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