VARIATIONS OF THE BETA-GLYCURONIDASIC ACTIVITY IN ORGANS OF THE WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATED GUINEA PIG

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · Radiobiol. latina

OSTI ID:4105889

Billitteri, A; Gasso, A

A study was made of the behavior of the helial phagocyt -glycuronidasic activity (according to Huggins, Talalay, and Tischmann's method) after 2 and 5 hr and 1, 3, and 8 days following panroentgenirradiation on homogenized brain, liver, spleen, adrenals, kidney, testicle, ovary, and plasma of 65 fullgrown guinea pigs. The study of the data obtained shows that panroentgenirradiation (at a dosage of 250 to 500 r) considerably modifies the enzymatic activity both of the blood and the organs. Both in the blood and in the organs it could be established that there exists an increase of the helial phagocyt glycuronidasic activity directly proportional to the intensity of the damage due to ionizing radiations, which is folloiwed by a decrease 8 days after irradiation. The phenomenon is discussed, and different theories are advanced for its interpretation. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ., Catania, Italy
• NSA Number: NSA-15-008563
• OSTI ID: 4105889
• Journal Information: Radiobiol. latina, Journal Name: Radiobiol. latina Vol. Vol: 3
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Italian

Related Subjects

ADRENAL GLANDS
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BLOOD PLASMA
BRAIN
ENZYMES
GLANDS
GONADS
GUINEA PIGS
KIDNEYS
LIVER
RADIATION INJURIES
SPLEEN
TISSUES
X RADIATION