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The Effect of Irradiation on the Serum Glutamic-Oxalacetic Transaminase Level

Journal Article · · Radiation Research
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3570778· OSTI ID:4315059
The serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase was determined in both rabbits and rats after 700 r whole-body irradiation. Some of the rats were also given 5000 r to the liver region. A significant but small rise appeared in the rabbits 24 hours after irradiation. No significant alteration occurred in the transaminase level of the rats, either in those receiving whole-body irradiation or in those receiving 5000 r to the liver. An explanation is offered for the transaminase rise in the rabbit and aIso for the lack of rise in the rat. It is concluded that this is a poor test for biological dosimetry because the elevation due to radiation is too small and also because there is no correlation between the elevation and likelihood of death.
Research Organization:
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-12-012132
OSTI ID:
4315059
Journal Information:
Radiation Research, Journal Name: Radiation Research Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 9; ISSN 0033-7587
Publisher:
Radiation Research Society
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English