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EFFECTS OF RARE-EARTH NITRATE AND OXIDE ON IRRADIATED AND NONIRRADIATED RATS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4169691
Two salts of a rare-earth mixture were given to rats both intraperitoneally and subcutaneously. In addition, certain of the groups so treated received 800 r of gamma rays regardless of route of administration of the chemical. With or without irradiation, rare-earth nitrate was more damaging to the animals than rare-earth oxide. Animals which received the more soluble nitrate demonstrated diarrhea, anorexia, and fluffing. These symptoms, which were not seen in the rare-earth oxide animals, subsided in approximately 7 days. When given subcutaneously, the nitrate caused abscesses which healed in 30 days and the oxide caused nodules which disappeared slowly. Mortality was higher in the irradiated groups of animals. (auth)
Research Organization:
School of Aviation Medicine, Brooks AFB, Tex.; Texas. Univ., Austin. Radiobiological Lab.
NSA Number:
NSA-14-018773
OSTI ID:
4169691
Report Number(s):
AF-SAM-60-26
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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