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THE OCCURRENCE OF CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATIONS IN PRESPERMATOCYTIC CELLS OF IRRADIATED MALE MICE. Progress Report, November 1, 1959-December 31, 1960 and Extension Period January 1, 1961-February 28, 1961. Third Renewal Proposal, March 1, 1961-February 28, 1962

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4075232
Progress is reported on studies designed to determine the nature and extent of radiation damage to the chromosome system of prespermatocytic cells. Male mice were subjected to x-ray treatment of the testes at three different radiation dosages. The treated individuals were mated to untreated females. All offspring were tested for the presence of chromosomal aberrations capable of producing semisterility. An initial period of good fertility was observed for approximately one month after irradiation. This period was followed by a period of sterility which varied in daration with the x-ray dose. During the sterile period, spermatugenesis ceased, and spermatogonia were scarce or absent. Preliminary data are presented on chromosome aberrations in the offspring of irradiated males. (C.H.)
Research Organization:
Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Lab., Bar Harbor, Me.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-012722
OSTI ID:
4075232
Report Number(s):
TID-12124
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English