Radiation-Induced Gastrointestinal Death in the Monkey

Abstract

This report describes the unique changes produced in the gastrointestinal tract of Macaca mulatta monkeys by supralethal doses of gamma radiation and discusses some of the inferences which may be made concerning the probable mechanism of the observed intestinal ulcers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1959
Accession Number
ADA036298

Entities

People

  • Stephen G. Wilson Jr

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Animal Structures
  • Animals
  • Aviation Medicine
  • Body Weight
  • Cells
  • Colon
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Gamma Rays
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Intestines
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Radiation
  • Small Intestine
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Tissues

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Bayesian Inference