AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPIC STUDY OF ACUTE RADIATION INJURY OF THE RAT BRAIN

Abstract

Radiation-induced central nervous system injury in the rat was studied by electron microscopic technics. Lesions were observed in cells which appeared unchanged with only light microscopic examination. Changes in the nuclear membrane could be seen rapidly after 15,000 r of Co(60) gamma radiation were administered. Lesions of the cytoplasmic organelles and other cerebral structures were also visualized. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0272336

Entities

People

  • James A. Pitcock

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells
  • Central Nervous System
  • Corpuscular Radiation
  • Electrons
  • Elementary Fermions
  • Elementary Particles
  • Fermions
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Membranes
  • Nervous System
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Injuries

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Neuroscience
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics