Organophosphorus Nerve Agents: Types, Toxicity, and Treatments

Figure 4

Diagrammatic representation of toxicity by OPCs and their detoxification. During the toxicity by OPCs, the compounds inhibit AChE and lead to excessive cholinergic effect, whereas the bioscavengers which can act as prophylactic agents neutralize the OPCs before they reach their targets and result in normal physiological hydrolysis of ACh and thus control proper signalling process.