Nerve agent

Class of organophosphates; classified as weapons of mass destruction .mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+.mw-empty-elt+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}This article is about chemical weapons. For an American hardcore punk band, see The Nerve Agents. "Nerve gas" redirects here; not to be confused with Neural gas. Nerve agents act in the neuromuscular junction. Sarin (red) inhibits the function of acetylcholinesterase (yellow), preventing breakdown of acetylcholine (blue). Acetylcholine buildup causes continuous nerve impulses. .mw-parser-output .hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul{margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt,.mw-parser-output .hlist li{margin:0;display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ul,.mw-par