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Human Toxicity Excerpts:
Toxic if inhaled, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
All the organophosphorus insecticides have a cumulative effect by progressive inhibition of cholinesterase
... /Organophosphorus insecticides/
[Clarke, M. L., D. G. Harvey and D. J. Humphreys. Veterinary Toxicology. 2nd ed. London: Baill
iere Tindall, 1981., p. 148]**PEER REVIEWED**
The symptoms of chronic poisoning due to organophosphorus pesticides include headache, weakness, feeling of heaviness in head, decline of memory, quick onset of fatigue, disturbed sleep, loss of appetite, & loss of orientation. Psychic disorders, nystagmus, trembling of the hands & other nervous system disorders can be observed in certain cases. Sometimes neuritis, paresis & paralysis develop.
/Organophosphorus pesticides/
[International Labour Office. Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety. Vols. I&II. Geneva, Switzerland: International Labour Office, 1983., p. 1639]**PEER REVIEWED**
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Also Known As:
Dursban, pyrinex, lorsban
chlorpyriphos, brodan
CAS Registry Number: 2921-88-2
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/r?dbs+hsdb:@term+@rn+2921-88-2
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