“…Ae data reviewed support a number of general conclusions related to cholinesterase activity following exposure to organophosphorous compounds in both animals and humans. First, a significant inhibition of cholin esterase activity can occur as the result of relatively low (less than 2 ppm) exposures to organophosphorous compounds in both animals (Bajgar, 1971;Frawley et al, 1952;Frawley & Fuyat, 1957;Locker & Siedek, 1952;Reiff et alf 1971;Reiter et al, 1973;Reiter et al, 1975;Vijayan & Brovmson, 1975) and humans (Edson, 1957;Hartwell et al, 1964;Rider et al, 1969). Second, chronic exposures do produce a cumulative inhibition of cholinesterase activity in both animals (Frawley & Fuyat, 1957;Reiter et al, 1973) and humans (Edson, 1957;Murphy, 1975;Rider et al, 1969), at ejcposure levels which acutely result in no significant enzyme inhibition.…”