Chemicals and Drugs

Nerve Agents

A class of compounds that adversely affect the transmission of impulses through the NERVOUS SYSTEM.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A class of compounds that adversely affect the transmission of impulses through the NERVOUS SYSTEM.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Nerve Agent
  • Agent, Nerve
  • Agents, Nerve
  • Nerve Gas
  • Gas, Nerve

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, toxicity.

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History Note

2016

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Previous Indexing

  • Organophosphorus Compounds (1982-2015)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D27.720.599w
  2. D27.720.777w.300.500w

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NLM Classification

QV 663

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nerve Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000067397. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000067397
  2. Nerve Agents. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerve_agent
  3. Nerve Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2612896