WHAT IS SARIN GAS AND WHAT DOES IT DO IN THE BODY? - GENERAL CLINIC

Effects of sarin gas on the body



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Sarin gas is a substance originally created to function as an insecticide but has been used as a chemical weapon in war scenarios, such as in Japan or Syria, because of its potent action on the human body, which can cause death in up to 10 minutes. When it enters the body, through respiration or by simple contact with the skin, the Sarin gas prevents the functioning of the enzyme responsible for avoiding the accumulation of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, which although it plays a very important role in the communication between the neurons, when it is in excess, causes symptoms such as pain