Effects of X-irradiation during hibernation on tissue catecholamine contents

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1963 · Experientia

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02171522· OSTI ID:4640866

Musacchia, X. J.; Jellinek, M.; Cooper, Th.

Hibernating squirrels were subjected to a single, wholebody exposure of 2000 r of x rays. Catecholamine values in active non-irradiated and active irradiated ground squirrels were similar. The kidney and liver of hibernating ground squirrels had significantly greater (P = 0.05) concentrations of catecholamine than the kidney and liver of active animals. Catecholamine levels in tissues of irradiated hibernating ground squirrels were comparable to those of the irradiated active animals, however, they were lower than those of non- irradiated hibernators. In particular, kidney and liver catecholamine concentrations were significantly decreased (P = 0.05). Squirrels irradiated during hibernation and then aroused had tissue catecholamine levels comparable to those of irradiated active and irradiated hibernating animals, but were lower than nonirradiated hibernators. (P.C.H.)

• Research Organization: St. Louis Univ.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-035504
• OSTI ID: 4640866
• Journal Information: Experientia, Journal Name: Experientia Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 19; ISSN 0014-4754
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AMINES
ANIMALS
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BODY
CATECHOL
KIDNEYS
LIVER
LOW TEMPERATURE
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIATION EFFECTS
SQUIRRELS
TISSUES
X RADIATION