MICE LIVER CATALASE ACTIVITY AFTER X-IRRADIATION

Journal Article · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1962 · Sb. Ved. Praci Lekar. Fak. Karlovy Univ. Hradci Kralove

OSTI ID:4085487

Praslicka, M

The results of studies on the effects of radiation on catalase activity in the livers of mice are reported and discussed. After a dose of 600 r, the catalase activity decreased statistically significantly on the 6th day and later in about 50% of the mice. In animals with a more expressed drop of liver catalase activity later more significant loss of body weight, decrease of erythrocytes count, and fatty degeneration of the liver were observed. In accordance with previous data, the liver catalase activity decreased after starving, in the course of anemia, hypoxia, after administration of amino acids, after castration, adrenalectomia, and riboflavin and vitamin A free diet. It was concluded that liver catalase activity could be a good diagnostic and prognostic indicator of radiation damage. (P.C.H.)

• Research Organization: Safarik Univ., Kosice, Czechoslovakia
• NSA Number: NSA-18-009890
• OSTI ID: 4085487
• Journal Information: Sb. Ved. Praci Lekar. Fak. Karlovy Univ. Hradci Kralove, Journal Name: Sb. Ved. Praci Lekar. Fak. Karlovy Univ. Hradci Kralove Vol. Vol: 6
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ADRENAL GLANDS
AMINO ACIDS
ANEMIA
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BODY
CATALASE
DIAGNOSIS
DIET
ENZYMES
ERYTHROCYTES
GONADS
LIVER
METABOLISM
MICE
OXYGEN
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION INJURIES
SURGERY
VARIATIONS
VITAMIN A
VITAMIN B-1
VITAMINS
WEIGHT
X RADIATION