EFFECTS OF RADIATION ON SOME SERUM ENZYMES AND TRACE ELEMENTS IN LARGE ANIMALS

Abstract

This report summarizes the results of determinations of serum zinc, copper, malic dehydrogenase (MDH), lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), glutamic- oxalacetic transaminase (SGOT), and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) in large mammals following various types and doses of radiation. The principal subjects were mature sheep although beagle dogs and 'miniature' swine were also used. The radiation sources were a cobalt-60 teletherapy unit, a 250-kvp X-ray therapy unit, and a Godiva II pulsed fission-spectrum neutron reactor. Results indicate that the quantity and type of irradiation received by these animals cannot be determined from these parameters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0627862

Entities

People

  • Norman D. Jones
  • William R. Godden
  • William S. Riggsby

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Animals
  • Blood
  • Contracts
  • Gamma Rays
  • Health Services
  • Hydroxides
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pilot Studies
  • Radiation
  • Recovery
  • Rodents
  • Standards
  • Veins
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology