EFFECTS OF PROTECTIVE CHEMICALS ON THE MALE GONADS AND GENETIC INJURY DUE TO IONIZING RADIATIONS. II. EFFECT OF CYSTEINE ON THE IRRADIATED TESTIS IN MICE FROM A HISTOLOGICAL POINT OF VIEW

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1960 · Igaku To Seibutsugaku (Japan)

OSTI ID:4048591

Ohira, M; Mochizuki, Y; Kuroda, T; Okahira, K; Hamasaki, M

Cysteine was given following x irradiation to study the protective effect of the SH-group on radiation injury. The testicular changes were followed histologically with elapsed time. Just after irradiation germ cells were found to be destroyed; they were not influenced by an administration of cysteine. In the regeneration stage of the germ cells, over half of the mice treated by cysteine showed favorable results in the regenerative process. Therefore, an administration of cysteine seems to have a possible protective action for the irradiated testis. (Absts. Japan. Med., 1: No. 7, 1960.)

• Research Organization: Okayama Univ., Japan
• NSA Number: NSA-15-022036
• OSTI ID: 4048591
• Journal Information: Igaku To Seibutsugaku (Japan), Vol. Vol: 54; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
CHEMICALS
CYSTEINE
CYTOLOGY
GENETICS
GONADS
MICE
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIATION PROTECTION
RECOVERY
REGENERATION
X RADIATION