THE ACUTE MORTALITY RESPONSE OF THE MINIATURE PIG TO PULSED MIXED GAMMA-NEUTRON RADIATIONS,

Abstract

Miniature pigs were exposed unilaterally to mixed gamma-neutron radiations from the AFRRI-TRIGA reactor delivered in a single pulse. Seventy-one miniature pigs received midline tissue doses ranging from 183 to 335 rads. The LD50/45 was 218 rads. Survival times ranged from 10 to 22 days, and the mean survival time for all decedents was 15.1 days. Clinical symptoms and pathological changes are reported. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0695769

Entities

People

  • C. L. Turbyfill
  • D. Wise

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Radiation

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  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine