INFLUENCE OF X-IRRADIATION ON THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. II. CHANGE IN THE WEIGHT OF GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AFTER WHOLE BODY IRRADIATION
Healthy adult mice were given a single whole-body dose of 300 r, 600 r, 1,000 r, 3,000 r, and 30,000 r. The weight of the digestive tract in the group given 300 r and 600 r decreased at the second day to a minimum, recovered to almost normal by the 5th day, and then decreased slightly about 7 to 8 days after irradiation. The group given 1,000 r and 3,000 r showed a rapid decrease, and all animals died in 3 to 4 days. The animals exposed to 30,000 r of x radiation all died within 1 day showing only a slight decrease in weight. The water content of the digestive tract changed parallel to its net weight. The fluctuation in weight was similar to the histological change in the intestinal epithelium, and was also related to the body weight. (Absts. Japan. Med., 1: No. b, 1961)
- Research Organization:
- Hiroshima Univ.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-023311
- OSTI ID:
- 4034862
- Journal Information:
- Hiroshima Igaku (Japan), Journal Name: Hiroshima Igaku (Japan) Vol. Vol: 7; ISSN HIRGA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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