[Experimental neuropathy induced by DDT: analysis of the nerves by microdissection of the fibers].
The genito-femoral nerves of ten albinic rats chronically intoxicated with DDT (5 mg/kg day during 180 days) was studied by teased fibers examination. It was found 85,37% types A + B fibers, 13,63% type C and 1% of types D, E, F and G. It is concluded that there occurs an axonal degeneration of myelin induced by chronic DDT intoxication.
D000818:Animals; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D003634:DDT / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D009410:Nerve Degeneration / Q000187:drug effects*; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000473:pathology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
D003634:DDT
Neuropatia experimental por DDT: análise de nervo por microdissecção de fibras.