THE DYNAMICS OF THE CHANGES IN THE ERYTHROCYTES DURING ACUTE RADIATION SICKNESS. RESULTS OF A PHOTOELECTRIC INVESTIGATION OF THE KINETICS OF HAEMOLYSIS

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1958 · Biophysics (USSR) (English Translation)

OSTI ID:4308801

Terskov, I A; Gitel'zon, I I

Results are reported from a photoelectric investigation of the kinetics of hemolysis and the relationship of hemolysis to the radiation syndrome. Photoelectric measurements were made of the breakdown of erythrocytes under the influence of a known hemolytic agent and the distribution of resistance among the erythrocytes, or erythrogram, was established. Data on the erythrocyte stability of irradiated rabbits show that changes in the physicochemical properties of develop Progressively to death. No latent period in the reaction was seen. The regular changes during the development of the radiation syndrome are divided into four phases on the basis of corresponding periods of the clinical disease. Each is discussed. The regularity of the changes in the erythrogram is suggested as a means for the detection and definition of the course of acute radiation damage. (C.H.)

• Research Organization: Krasnoiarsk Medical and Agricultural Inst.
• NSA Number: NSA-12-016154
• OSTI ID: 4308801
• Journal Information: Biophysics (USSR) (English Translation), Journal Name: Biophysics (USSR) (English Translation) Vol. Vol: 4
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
CHEMICALS
DIAGNOSIS
DISEASES
ERYTHROCYTES
HEMOLYSIS
MEASURED VALUES
MEDICINE
QUANTITY RATIO
RABBITS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIATION SICKNESS
SENSITIVITY
STABILITY
SURVIVAL TIME
VARIATIONS