RELATIONSHIP OF DIETARY BALANCE OF MACRONUTRIENTS TO RESISTANCE TO LOW DOSES OF WHOLE-BODY RADIATION AS MEASURED BY CHANGES IN BRAIN FUNCTION. Progress Report No. 1, April 30, 1960-September 30, 1960

Technical Report · Sat Apr 30 04:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4047703

Timiras, P S

The effects of a single dose of 500 r whole-body x irradiation on threshold and pattern of electroshock seizures and postictal depression were studied in male adult rats. A fall in the electroshock threshold was observed after irradiation up to the end of the testing period of 16 days. A delayed effect was noted on the pattern of maximal seizures and the duration of postictal depression: 18 days after irradiation, the rats present a shorter clonic phase, a shorter total seizure, and a longer period of depression before return of the righting reflex. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: California. Univ., Berkeley
• NSA Number: NSA-15-022162
• OSTI ID: 4047703
• Report Number(s): AD-249704
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BODY
BRAIN
DIET
ELECTROSHOCK
IRRADIATION
NERVOUS SYSTEM
RADIATION DOSES
RADIOSENSITIVITY
RATS
WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATION
X RADIATION