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[[File:Nerve agent.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Nerve agents are highly toxic to humans, and can induce paralysis in many cases, as seen in this picture.]] | [[File:Nerve agent.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Nerve agents are highly toxic to humans, and can induce paralysis in many cases, as seen in this picture.]] | ||
Nerve agents serve as organophosphorous cholinesterase inhibitors in humans. This complicated term means that nerve agents are organic compounds that contain phosphorous, display neurotoxic characteristics and block enzymes located in the heart, brain, and blood from performing hydrolysis. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cholinesterase?s=t) (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/organophosphorous?s=t). | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
