CONCERNING POLYDIPSIA AND POLYURIA BY THE X-IRRADIATED RAT

Technical Report · Thu Oct 16 04:00:00 EDT 1958

OSTI ID:4308460

Kay, R E; Entenman, C

The results of partial-body x irradintion experiments established the abdomen as the radiosensitive area involved in post-irradiation polydipsia and polyanria. However, the responses do not appear to be dane to the action of x rays on any one organ in this region, since x irradiation of individual exteriorized organs was ineffective. On the other hand, shielding of the exteriorized kidneys or liver prevented post-irradintion polyuria and polydipsia. Removal of the adrenals or spleen prior to x irradiation did not prevent polydipsia or polyuria, whereas removal of the pancreas or the pituitary gland did. Anoxia danring the time of x irradintion did not prevent polyanria or polydipsin, but when isotonic sugar solutions were given as the drinking fiuid, polyanria and polydipsia did not occur. (auth)

• Research Organization: Naval Radiological Defense Lab., San Francisco
• NSA Number: NSA-13-003523
• OSTI ID: 4308460
• Report Number(s): USNRDL-TR-284
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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