THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DOSAGES OF GAMMA RADIATION ON CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS IN THE SPERMATOGENESIS OF THE RHESUS MONKEY, MACACA MULATTA

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1962 · Shih Yen Sheng Wu Hsueh Pao (China)

OSTI ID:4143705

T'an, C; Liu, T; Chang, C; Ch'iu, H; Lei, C; Hsueh, C

The testes of 9 monkeys were irradiated with gamma radiation from a Co/ sup 60/ source; one testicle from each animal was irradiated while the other served as a control. The testes were then removed and examined. No effects on the frequency of chromosome aberrations were noted following irradiation at doses of 5 to 50 r. However, radiation dosages of 50 to 400 r caused an exponential increase in chromosome aberration frequency. It was concluded that the correlation between radiation dosages and the chromosomal aberrations in primates closely parallels those observed with lower animals and plants. (OTS)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-18-005108
• OSTI ID: 4143705
• Journal Information: Shih Yen Sheng Wu Hsueh Pao (China), Vol. Vol: 7; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-64
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
ANIMALS
CHROMOSOMES
COBALT 60
CYTOLOGY
GAMMA RADIATION
GAMMA SOURCES
GONADS
MACACA MULATTA
MONKEYS
MUTATIONS
PLANTS
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
VARIATIONS