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THE EFFECT OF EXPERIMENTAL RACHITISM ON THE FIXATION OF RADIOSTRONTIUM IN THE SKELETON. (a) STUDY ON RATS AFFECTED WITH RICKETS IN THE EVOLUTION PHASE (in Italian)

Journal Article · · Radiobiol. latina
OSTI ID:4055193
The fixation of Sr/sup 8//sup 9/ in the skeleton of the rachitic rat during the evolution of the malady was studied. After studying the total activity of bone, which appeared reduced in rachitic animals by comparison with controls, the activity per unit weight of dried and calcined material was calculated. The results appeared to be almost identical in two groups of animals at different stages in the evolution of the malady. Finally, the activity per urit volume of bone was established in order to estimate irradiation damage to the bone marrow independently of the size of the skeleton. Rachitic animals in more advanced stages of the malady presented a higher activity per cc than the controls. (auth)
Research Organization:
Universita, Catania, Italy; and Centro Siciliano de Fisica Nucleare, Italy
NSA Number:
NSA-15-020530
OSTI ID:
4055193
Journal Information:
Radiobiol. latina, Journal Name: Radiobiol. latina Vol. Vol: 3
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
Italian