STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF $gamma$-IRRADIATION ON THE DIGESTIVE TRACT. III. OBSERVATION ON THE DEATH OF RATS BY LARGE DOSES OF $gamma$-IRRADIATION ON THEIR SMALL INTESTINES

Journal Article · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1958 · Osaka Daigaku Igaku Zasshi (Japan)

OSTI ID:4010502

Takayama, H

Death in rats irradiated by whole-body Co/sup 60/ gamma rays of 1500 r was due not only to the functional disorder of the small intestine, but also presumable to a secondary influence of toxic substances prcduced in the small intestine. Microscopically, the small intestine after irradiation showed mainly catarrhal changes. The effect of gamma irradiation on the leucocyte count was unexpectedly small. No definite change of white blood cell count was found after localized irradiation on the small intestine, while considerable leucopenia resulted in a case of whole-body irradiation. After the exposure to gamma rays, water or other nutritional transfusion was given to animals to prevent radiation disease, but it was not effective. (Abstr. Japan Med., 1: No. 9,

• Research Organization: Osaka Univ.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-025899
• OSTI ID: 4010502
• Journal Information: Osaka Daigaku Igaku Zasshi (Japan), Journal Name: Osaka Daigaku Igaku Zasshi (Japan) Vol. Vol: 11: Suppl. 2; ISSN ODIZA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
COBALT 60
GAMMA RADIATION
INTESTINE
LEUCOCYTES
LIFETIME
MICROSCOPY
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIATION SICKNESS
RATS
TOXICITY