Toxicologic Studies with Didymium Nitrate as Modified by Site of Injection and Whole-Body Radiation,

Abstract

The rare-earth mixture didymium (as the nitrate) was administered to rats intraperitoneally, subcutaneously, and in wound implantation. Mortality and clinical sequelae were observed. When groups of these animals were subjected to 800 r of Co60 gamma irradiation, mortality was increased in all treatment groups. This increase was statistically significant in the intraperitoneal experiment and the COmbined effect appears to be synergistic. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1958
Accession Number
ADA035232

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  • George S. Melville Jr.
  • Quentin L. Hartwig
  • Thomas P. Leffingwell

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aviation Medicine
  • Body Weight
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Dose Rate
  • Elements
  • Fission Products
  • Gamma Rays
  • Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Lanthanum
  • Materials
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Radiation
  • Rare Earth Elements
  • Reactor Accidents
  • Wound Healing
  • X Rays

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology