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CHRONIC WHOLE-BODY GAMMA RADIATION STRESS IN THE ALBINO RAT AND MOUSE. Progress Report, March 1960-February 1961

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4008989
Progress is reported in a series of studies on the effects of chronic gamma irradiation in mice and rats. Doses ranged from 2 to 20 r per day. The irradiation facility and provisions for animal care are described. Data are included from studies on life span, incidence of neoplasms, hematology, testicular function, development, growth, rate of maturation, the healing of bone lesions, and survival after burn trauma of chronically irradiated mice or rats. Data are included from preliminary tests of the chronic toxicity of mercaptoethylamine in mice. (C.H.)
Research Organization:
Texas. Agricultural and Mechanical Coll., College Station. Engineering Experiment Station. Radiation Biology Lab.; and Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Coll., College Station. Research Foundation
NSA Number:
NSA-15-019138
OSTI ID:
4008989
Report Number(s):
NP-10165
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English