EFFECT OF X RAYS ON THE SURVIVAL AND THE GROWTH OF YOUNG RATS IRRADIATED 8 OR 17 DAYS AFTER BIRTH

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Compt. Rend. Soc. Biol.

OSTI ID:4133508

Leonard, A; Maisin, J R

A study of the effect of x rays on the survival and growth of young rats showed that the growth of rats whole-body irradiated at the age of 8 or 17 days is slowed only after xray doses of at least 300 r. The weight loss of the testicles is strongly affected even after very low doses. This weight decrease, which is less pronounced in individuals protected with AET than in nonprotected mice, depends on the irradiation dose and the age. The kidneys of young rats are more radiosensitive than those of adult rats (105 mortality less than 6 months after irradiation as a result of nephritis in the irradiated rats. (tr-auth)

• Research Organization: CEN, Mol, Belg.
• NSA Number: NSA-18-003524
• OSTI ID: 4133508
• Journal Information: Compt. Rend. Soc. Biol., Journal Name: Compt. Rend. Soc. Biol. Vol. Vol: 157
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: French

Related Subjects

AET
AGE
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BODY
GONADS
KIDNEYS
NEPHRITIS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOSENSITIVITY
RATS
SURVIVAL TIME
TESTES
WEIGHT
X RADIATION