Nerve agents

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004376",
  "term": "Nerve agents",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Nerve agents are highly toxic chemicals called \"organophosphates\" that poison the nervous system and disrupt bodily functions which are vital to an individual's survival. They were originally produced in a search for insecticides, but because of their toxicity, they were evaluated for military use.",
  "synonyms": [
    "G series nerve agents",
    "cyclosarin",
    "organophosphate nerve agents",
    "organophosphorus nerve agents",
    "sarin (nerve agents)",
    "soman",
    "tabun"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "toxic substances",
    "organophosphorus compounds",
    "cholinesterase inhibitors",
    "neurotoxicity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Nerve Agents Guide, U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "agentes neurotóxicos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/nerve-agents/"
}