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Title: YEAST RIBONUCLEIC ACID AND ITS NUCLEOTIDES AS RECOVERY FACTORS IN RATS RECEIVING AN ACUTE WHOLE-BODY DOSE OF X-RAYS

Journal Article · · Nature
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/186487a0· OSTI ID:4173060

Injections of yeast ribonucleic acid and its nucleotides were shown to reduce the mortality rate of rats exposed to doses of x radiation of 450 to 550 r. No protective effect was observed when injections were made before exposure. (C.H.)

Research Organization:
Univ. of Louvain, Belg.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-14-013624
OSTI ID:
4173060
Journal Information:
Nature, Vol. Vol: 186; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English