G-Series Nerve Agent GF

**Semantic type:** Hazardous or Poisonous Substance

**Definition:** A man-made highly toxic organic phosphate that is more persistent and less lethal than its nerve agent predecessor, Sarin. It is a colorless liquid with a sweet, musty odor that is rapidly absorbed through skin and inhibits acetylcholinesterase, increasing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at central and peripheral neuronal synapses.

**Synonyms:** - Cyclosarin - Cyclosarin - G-SERIES NERVE AGENT GF - GF - GF