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Role of carboxylesterase in species variation of oxime protection against soman. (Reannouncement with new availability information). Open literature pub

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:80536

Oxime protection against soman, a highly toxic anticholinesterase agent, was examined in mice and guinea pigs. The maximal protection produced by the oximes PAM and Hi-6 varied as much as 6-fold between these species. Since endogenous carboxylesterase (CaE) is known to be an important determinant of species variation in soman toxicity, the protection of PAM and HI-6 against soman was also measured in animals whose endogenous CaE was inhibited with cresylbenzodioxaphosphorin oxide.

Research Organization:
Army Medical Research Inst. of Chemical Defense, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States)
OSTI ID:
80536
Report Number(s):
AD-A--234355/6/XAB; USAMRICD-P--90-030
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English