MORPHOLOGY AND HATCHING POWER OF THE DEVELOPING CHICK EMBRYO FOLLOWING X- IRRADIATION

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1963 · Proc. Soc. Exptl. Biol. Med.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3181/00379727-114-28597· OSTI ID:4177121

Moreng, R E; Hollister, K W

Single dose, whole-body x irradiation of Single Comb White Leghorn embryos from 0 through 13 days of development resulted in an increased incidence of morphological abnormalities similar to those commonly observed among embryos of the domestic fowl. The two highest doses, 200 and 300 r above the previously determined LD/sub 50/, were responsible for the majority of the abnormalities which included midgets, foot and leg deformities, and abnormal mandibles. Hatching percentage of treated embryos decreased as the dose increased: no apparent relation existed between hatching weight and dose received. (auth)

• Research Organization: Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-18-000108
• OSTI ID: 4177121
• Journal Information: Proc. Soc. Exptl. Biol. Med., Journal Name: Proc. Soc. Exptl. Biol. Med. Vol. Vol: 114
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BIRDS
BODY
CHICKENS
EMBRYOS
MALFORMATIONS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
X RADIATION