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LATENT EFFECTS OF CHRONIC IRRADIATION ON LONGVITY AND THE PERIPHERAL BLOOD ELEMENTS OF THE MONKEY, MACACA MULATTA

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4112583
Long-term results are reported from a study of the effects of chronic exposure to mixed gamma--neutron radiation in monkeys. Thirty-five young adult male Macaca mulatta were exposed to doses ranging from 77 to 614 rep during 4 exposures of 16 hr each with a 4-day recovery time between exposures or 20 exposures of like duration with a 12-day recovery time between exposures. Observations over a period of several years post-irradiation showed that the hematopoietic system returned to essentially normal conditions and showed no long- term effects due to irradiation. No change in longevity was observed to result from the radiation exposure. (C.H.)
Research Organization:
School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, Tex.
NSA Number:
NSA-18-006616
OSTI ID:
4112583
Report Number(s):
SAM-TDR-63-55; AD-423076
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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