Acta Med. 1997, 40: 89-94

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2020.51

Differential Inhibition of the Brain Acetylcholinesterase Molecular Forms Following Sarin, Soman and VX Intoxication in Laboratory Rats

Jiří Bajgar

Military Medical Academy Hradec Králové, 500 01 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

Received October 1, 1997
Accepted November 1, 1997

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