CHRONIC WHOLE-BODY GAMMA RADIATION STRESS IN THE ALBINO RAT AND MOUSE

Abstract

Irradiation and the hematology studies are reported on the comparison of the effects of 20, 40 and 50 r per day in the albino rat. Investi gations are also reported on: (1) the effect of continuous and discontinuous low-intensity gamma radiation in resistance to cold stress in the albino rat, (2) effect of continuous and fractionated low-intensity gamma radiation on survival of rats given a single dose of high intensity radiation, and (3) progressive changes in the semen of albino rats subjected to radiation - a technique for the evaluation of radiation damage. Further studies are appended on: (1) effects of continuous low-intensity radiation on the cotton rat, (2) an investigation of audiogenic seizure prone rats as indicators of low-intensity chronic gamma radiation, and (3) investigation on the protective action of B aminoethylthiosulfuric acid on rats given repeated macrofractionated doses of gamma irradiation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0403754

Entities

People

  • Sidney O. Brown

Organizations

  • Texas Engineering Experiment Station

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Body Weight
  • Cells
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Leukocytes
  • Lymphatic System
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nervous System
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rodents
  • Spermatozoa
  • Testes
  • Tissues

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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