VARIATIONS IN CARBOHYDRATE-PHOSPHORUS EXCHANGE IN MUSCLE TISSUE INDUCED BY $gamma$-IRRADIATION

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1962 · Radiobiologiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Radiobiology (Engl. Transl.)

OSTI ID:4755781

Silaev, M P

Normal female rabbits, 2.5 to 3.0 kilograms in weight, were given a Co/ sup 60/ gamma dose of 800 r. Tissue samples of the Musculus longissimus dorsi were analyzed for glycogen content by the anthranone method, for monosacharrides, inorganic phosphate, adenosine phosphate, and lactic acid. The maximum drop in glycogen content was found to occur 24 hours after the irradiation. A whole-body dose of 800 r resulted in a significant drop in total carbohydrate content (both monosacharride content and glycogen content). The content of adenosinephosphate remained essentially unchanged. Irradiated muscle tissue, stored at --5 to +3 deg C decomposed more rapidly than normal tissue. The content of glycogen was lower, and the free phosphate content was higher than in normal tissue. The adenosinephosphate decomposed more readily in the irradiated tissue. These differences in autolytic processes may be due to shifts in fermentative activity as a result of irradiation. (TTT).

• Research Organization: Moscow Technical Inst. of the Meat and Milk Industry
• NSA Number: NSA-16-032808
• OSTI ID: 4755781
• Journal Information: Radiobiologiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Radiobiology (Engl. Transl.), Vol. Vol: 2; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Russian

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
ADENOSINE
CARBOHYDRATES
COBALT 60
DECOMPOSITION
FERMENTATION
GAMMA RADIATION
GLYCOGEN
LACTIC ACID
MUSCLES
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOSPHATES
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
QUANTITY RATIO
RABBITS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RIBONUCLEIC ACID
SEX
STORAGE
SUGARS
TEMPERATURE
VARIATIONS