The prevention of X-ray death by selenium salts given after irradiation
Previously (Naturwissenschaften 47, 87(1960)) it was reponted that the lethal effects of x radiation were prevented by sodium selenate. It was later determined that the selenate contained aelenite with a selenite decomposition product. The effects of combined intraperitoneal and subcutaneous injections of selenate with 1.28% selenite on the x-ray-induced lethality in rats were studied. The selenate was dissolved in NaCI and then sterilized. All the rats receiving up to 4.6 mg/kg of the solution survived. All animals receiving pure selenate died, as did those that received the selenate-selenite solution that had been . sterilized for too long a period. (J.S.R.)
- Research Organization:
- University Medical School, Szeged
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-022782
- OSTI ID:
- 4155528
- Journal Information:
- Naturwissenschaften, Journal Name: Naturwissenschaften Journal Issue: 14 Vol. 47; ISSN 0028-1042
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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