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THE EFFECT OF WHOLE-BODY X-IRRADIATION ON THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF NUCLEOPROTEIN. Final Progress Report, November 1, 1959-January 15, 1961

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4030249
Results are reported from studies on the biochemical effects of x radiation on suspensions of Tetrahymena pyriformis in water. The effects of the addition of lactate or thioctic acid and the effect of increasing the radiation dose level on oxygen consumption were studied. The results are discussed and explained on the basis of changes in permeability of the cell membranes induced by the radiation exposure. Results are also included from studies on the effects of x irradiation on the properties of ribonuclease in rat spleen and the effects of x irradiation on a demethylating system in rat liver. Data are included from a series of studies on the intracellular distribution pattern of rat liver glutomic-oxalacetic traneaminase. (C.H.)
Research Organization:
Hahnemann Medical Coll. and Hospital, Philadelphia Page(s): 35
NSA Number:
NSA-15-017930
OSTI ID:
4030249
Report Number(s):
NYO-9634
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English