CHEMICAL AGENTSBy Manuel Cereijo Modern nerve gases and chemical warfare agents are a by-product of insecticide research. They are composed of organic chemicals known as organophosphorus compounds that inhibit the production of cholinesterase NERVE AGENTS· Tabun (GA)-cholisterase inhibitor · Sarin (GB)-cholinesterase inhibitor · Soman (GD)- cholinesterase inhibitor · Yellow Rain-Unknown compound that causes bleeding and rapid death, may include mycotoxins produced by the genus Fusarium fungi. · Novichok-A choline sterase inhitor. Affect human genes. BLISTER AGENTS· Mustard- (H, HID, HS)-causes skin and membrane inflammation. Blindness · Phosgene Oxime (CX)-destroys skin and membrane tissue BLOOD AGENTSA blood agent is absorbed into the body through the lungs where it is then picked up by the blood. · Arsine Trihydride (SA)-causes gasping and choking, asphyxiation · Hydrogen Cyanide (PB)-Penetrates current issue U.S. military gas masks. Causes convulsions, gasping, choking. OTHERS· Buzz (13Z)- Hallucinogenic LSD derivative · Blue X- Incapacitates humans for 8-12 hours. END
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