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Production of Lesions in Guinea Pig Brain by Radon Seeds

Journal Article · · Experimental Biology and Medicine
Gold and glass radon seeds of varying strength were inserted into one cerebral hemisphere of maturo guinea pigs and duration of survival up to one week observed. Animals having glass seeds of greater initial strength than 1.5 mc died within 2 days, whereas those with seeds of less than 0.7 mc survived. As glass seeds of about 0.5 mc produce lesions several millimeters in diameter, they may be used for short-term experimental production of lesions in this small animal. Gold seeds, however, cannot be used for this purpose.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Los Angeles; Veterans Administration Hospital, Long Beach, Calif.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-14-011470
OSTI ID:
4199116
Journal Information:
Experimental Biology and Medicine, Journal Name: Experimental Biology and Medicine Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 103; ISSN 1535-3702
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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