Sarin Nerve Gas
Or
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love PON-1

Beth Simpson | Pages 102-107 | BioTeach Online Journal | Vol. 2 | Fall 2004

Sarin is a toxic nerve agent, capable of killing within minutes. The use of sarin is a realistic terrorist threat since its ingredients are readily available. For this reason, mechanisms of toxicity and possible treatments for exposure to sarin have been studied.