Neurotoxic effect of maneb in rats as studied by neurochemical and immunohistochemical parameters.

Epidemiological investigations document that workers in agriculture, horticulture and people living near areas with frequent use of pesticides have increased risk of developing symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This study investigated the neurotoxic effect of the fungicide maneb by morphological, immunohistochemical and neurochemical methods applying young Sprague-Dawley male rat as the model. Intraperitoneal dosing (7.