CERTAIN HISTOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF BLOOD CELLS IN ACUTE RADIATION SICKNESS

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1959 · Meditsinskaya Radiologiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Med. Radiol., USSR

OSTI ID:4207123

Gubin, V A

Results are presented from histochemical investigations of the content of oxidase, peroxidase, alkaline phosphatase, and glycogen in the blood leukocytes of rabbits subjected to the action of x irradiation in doses of 400, 800, and 1,500 r. The irradiation provokes a noticable rise in the level of glycogen and a decrease of the phosphatase activity in the neutrophils. These changes are revealed irom the first hours after the irradiation. The drop of oxidase and peroxidase activity was less marked. With the radiation sickness progressing, the above changes, as a rule, intensified and usually were greater with the high irradiation. Reduction of the enzyme activity in the peripheral blood leukocytes was evidently caused by the disturbance of the processes of cell maturation in the hemopoietic centers and their entrance into the blood. (auth)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-004240
• OSTI ID: 4207123
• Journal Information: Meditsinskaya Radiologiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Med. Radiol., USSR, Journal Name: Meditsinskaya Radiologiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Med. Radiol., USSR Vol. Vol: 4, No. 10; ISSN MERAA
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• Language: Russian

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BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BLOOD FORMATION
CYTOLOGY
ENZYMES
GLYCOGEN
LEUCOCYTES
NEUTROPHILS
PEROXIDASES
QUANTITY RATIO
RABBITS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIATION SICKNESS
SUGARS
X RADIATION