EFFECTS OF WHOLE-BODY X-IRRADIATION ON ERYTHROCYTE METABOLISM

Journal Article · Thu Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1963 · Radiation Res.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3571366· OSTI ID:4149101

Mills, G C; Burger, D O; Schneider, M; Levin, W C

Effects of therapeutically applied whole-body x irradiation were studied on nucleotides and other components of human erythrocytes. Diphosphopyridine nucleotide and triphosphopyridine nucleotide were significantly elevated in the 1- to 4-day period after irradiation. Uric acid was significantly increased 24 hr postirradiation. The possible significance of these results in relation to known effects of radiation is discussed. Erythrocyte glycolysis was studied in human subjects, dogs, and rabbits after whole-body x irradiation. Statistical evaluation of these results indicates that irradiation does not affect erythrocyte glycolysis in any consistent manner. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Texas, Galveston
• NSA Number: NSA-18-001419
• OSTI ID: 4149101
• Journal Information: Radiation Res., Journal Name: Radiation Res. Vol. Vol: 20
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BODY
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DOGS
ERYTHROCYTES
GLYCOLYSIS
HETEROCYCLICS
MAN
METABOLISM
NUCLEIC ACIDS
NUCLEOTIDES
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PURINES
QUANTITY RATIO
RABBITS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIOTHERAPY
STATISTICS
SUGARS
URIC ACID
X RADIATION