Chemical warfare toxicology
by Jenner, John, (Of Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Great Britain)) Thiermann, Horst Worek, Franz
This book provides an up-to-date treatise on the on-going research into the toxicology of chemical warfare agents, the diagnosis and verification of exposure, and the pre- and post-exposure treatment of poisoning.
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- Full title :Chemical warfare toxicology. / edited by Franz Worek, John Jenner, and Horst Thiermann.
Summary
This book provides an up-to-date treatise on the on-going research into the toxicology of chemical warfare agents, the diagnosis and verification of exposure, and the pre- and post-exposure treatment of poisoning.
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- Publication Date:2016.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Royal Society of Chemistry
- Place of Publication:Cambridge, UK
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2016.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 ressource en ligne (xx, 325 pages).
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781782628071, 178262807X, 9781523104772, 1523104775
- oclc:ocn990698760
- LC Classification:RA648
- Dewey Decimal:615.9
Table of Contents
Cover; Chemical Warfare Toxicology Volume 2: Management of Poisoning; Preface; References to Material in The National Archives; Contents; Chapter 1 -- Treatment of Nerve Agent Poisoning; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 OP Compounds; 1.2.1 General Remarks That Are Relevant for Therapy; 1.2.2 Toxicology of OP Compounds; 1.2.2.1 Toxicokinetic Aspects Relevant for Therapy; 1.2.2.2 Toxicodynamics of Nerve Agents; 1.2.2.2.1 Reactions of Nerve Agents with AChE.OP compounds, i.e. nerve agents and pesticides, inhibit serine esterases such as AChE (E.C. ...
1.2.2.2.2 Binding of Nerve Agents to Other Targets.As highly reactive compounds, nerve agents are able to interact with a variety of prote...1.3 Protective Measures and Decontamination; 1.4 Clinical Picture of Nerve Agent Poisoning; 1.4.1 Acute Nerve Agent Poisoning; 1.4.1.1 Central Nervous System; 1.4.1.2 Autonomic Nervous System; 1.4.1.2.1 Sympathetic Nervous System.Nicotinic ACh receptors are located at paravertebral sympathetic ganglions. In response to the pregan...
1.4.1.2.2 Parasympathetic Nervous System.ACh is the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system and neurotransmission o...1.4.1.3 Somatic Nervous System; 1.4.…
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