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EFFECTS OF LOW TEMPERATURES ON POST-RADIATION CHANGES IN EGGS OF BOMBYX MORI L

Journal Article · · Biologia
OSTI ID:4716690
Eggs (2400) of Bombyx mori L. were divided into three groups: (I) stored in refrigerator for 4 months at +5 deg C served as control; (II) was irradiated with 4000 r and afterwards stored in refrigerator under the same conditions as (I); and (III) was irradiated with 4000 r after being stored for 4 months at +5 deg C. The changes through irradiation were determined by measuring the O/sub 2/ uptake with Warburg' s respirometer. Irradiation generally reduced the O/sub 2/ uptake. A period of cooling after irradiation weakened its effect (the oxygen uptake of group (II) was only slightly lower than that of (I)). (OTS)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-017816
OSTI ID:
4716690
Journal Information:
Biologia, Journal Name: Biologia Vol. Vol: No. 8
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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