Acta Med. 2010, 53: 85-91

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2016.65

A Comparison of the Potency of Newly Developed Oximes (K347, K628) and Currently Available Oximes (Obidoxime, HI-6) to Counteract Acute Neurotoxic Effects of Tabun in Rats

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

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 February 26, 2010
Accepted May 10, 2010

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