Assertion: nerve agent | /r/CapableOf | disrupt parasympathetic system
Facets:
value: by blocking the neurotransmitter acetylcholinesterase
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Khare tells PopMech that nerve agents such as sarin disrupt the parasympathetic system by blocking the neurotransmitter acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down acetylcholine, another neurotransmitter that controls several functions within the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, urinary, and respiratory systems.