Structural Abnormalities of Hepatic Glycogens Isolated from Gamma Irradiated Rats.
Abstract
Glycogens from rat livers were isolated by mild extraction procedures 24 hours after a 1000-rad gamma ray whole-body dose to the animals and were analyzed by physical-chemical methods. Glycogens obtained from irradiated animals have a higher average chain length and consequently a lower degree of branching than glycogens from nonirradiated animals. The biosynthesis of such an abnormal polysaccharide appears to be related to radiation-induced alterations in the relative activities of glycogen synthesizing enzymes that have been previously reported. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0733048
Entities
People
- K. M. Hartley
- P. Z. Sobocinski
Organizations
- Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute