Acta Med. 2008, 51: 223-228

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2017.28

Protective Effect of Reversible Cholinesterase Inhibitors (Tacrine, Pyridostigmine) and EqBuChE against VX Poisoning and Brain Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition in Rats

Jiří Bajgar

University of Defence, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, Department of Toxicology, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

Received October 1, 2008
Accepted December 1, 2008

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