Sarin is an organophosphate nerve agent and is one of the most toxic chemical warfare agents known. Sarin is absorbed rapidly through the eyes, respiratory tract and skin. Nerve agents irreversibly inactivate acetylcholinesterase, producing an accumulation of acetylcholine at cholinergic receptors. This may then lead to:
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