Detoxification nerve agents/gases

Nerve agents are hydrolyzed by the enzyme organophosphate (OP) hydrolase. The hydrolysis of GB, soman (GD), tabun (GA), and diisopropyl flu-orophosphate occurs at approximately the same rate. The isomers of the asymmetric OPs may differ in overall toxicity, rate of aging, rate of cholinesterase inhibition, and rate of detoxification. The rates of detoxification differ for different animal species and routes of administration. The onset of effects from nerve agents depends on the route, duration, and amount of exposure. The effects can occur within seconds to several minutes after exposure. There is no... 

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