STUDIES ON CHEMICAL PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION INJURY. IV. EFFECT OF RESERPINE AND 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE
Journal Article
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· Nippon Igaku Hoshasen Gakkai Zasshi (Japan)
OSTI ID:4040629
Reserpine and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) were injected into the peritoneal cavity of mice before whole-body x irradiation of 800 r or 680 r. The survival rate 30 days after irradiation and change in body weight were noted. Reserpine showed a slight protective effect, not sex-dependent. 5-HT showed a protective effect in the female rather than in the male, in a dose of 4 mg/kg given 24 hr before x irradiation. In the group given 5 mg/kg of 5-HT, 30 min before irradiation, the protective effect depended on the radiation dose delivered. The protective effect of these agents may be due to depressed oxidation-reduction metabolism in the CNS. (Absts. Japan. Med., 1: No. 6, 1961)
- Research Organization:
- Kyoto Univ.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-023358
- OSTI ID:
- 4040629
- Journal Information:
- Nippon Igaku Hoshasen Gakkai Zasshi (Japan), Journal Name: Nippon Igaku Hoshasen Gakkai Zasshi (Japan) Vol. Vol: 19; ISSN NHGZA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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