Acta Med. 2008, 51: 215-221

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2017.27

A Comparison of the Neuroprotective Efficacy of Newly Developed Oximes (K156, K203) and Currently Available Oximes (Obidoxime, HI-6) in Cyclosarin-poisoned Rats

Jiří Kassaa, Jana Žďárová Karasováa, Sandra Tesařováb, Kamil Kučac, Kamil Musíleka

aUniversity of Defence, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, Department of Toxicology, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
bThe 7th Field Hospital of the Czech Army, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
cUniversity of Defence, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, Center of Advanced Studies, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

Received August 1, 2008
Accepted December 1, 2008

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