Early effects of whole body irradiation on cholinesterase activity in guinea-pigs' blood, with special regard to radiation sickness

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1957 · Acta Radiologica (Sweden) Divided into Acta Radiol.: Ther., Phys., Biol. and Acta Radiol., Diagn.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3109/00016925709170932· OSTI ID:4326004

Lundin, J; Clemedson, C -J; Nelson, A

Male guinea-pigs suffered a loss of cholinesterase activity in plasma amounting to about 30% during the first two days after whole-body roentgen irradiation with 400 r. No changes in the activity of acetylcholinesterase in erythrocytes to be ascribed to the irradiation could be demonstrated during the first two days. A routine method for determination of the cholinesterase activities has been tested but is found less suitable as a diagnostic tool for the early recognition of the effects of irradiation.

• Research Organization: Research Inst. of National Defence, Sundbyberg, Sweden
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-12-002632
• OSTI ID: 4326004
• Journal Information: Acta Radiologica (Sweden) Divided into Acta Radiol.: Ther., Phys., Biol. and Acta Radiol., Diagn., Vol. Vol: 48; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BLOOD PLASMA
BODY
CHOLINESTERASE
DIAGNOSIS
ENZYMES
ERYTHROCYTES
GUINEA PIGS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION SICKNESS
X RADIATION