LOW-LEVEL GAMMA IRRADIATION AND AUDIOGENIC SEIZURES

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · Radiation Res.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3571187· OSTI ID:4755887

Tacker, R S; Furchtgott, E

Audiogenic seizures were tested in mice which had received 10 r of whole- body gamma -irradiation on day 6, 11, or 16 afier birth. The latency of first and of fatal seizures, the severity of seizures, and the incidence of fatalities were no different in the irradiated animals than in a comparable control group. The present study was similar to a previously reported one in which sensitivity of audiogenic seizures to low doses of radiation was reported. Although several possible bases for the discrepancy of the findings were discussed, none seemed very obvious. It was, therefore, concluded that the generality of the previously reported findings is probably limited. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-16-032801
• OSTI ID: 4755887
• Journal Information: Radiation Res., Journal Name: Radiation Res. Vol. Vol: 17
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AGE
AUDIOGENIC SEIZURES
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BODY
BRAIN
DISEASES
EPILEPSY
GAMMA RADIATION
MICE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIOSENSITIVITY
SOUND
TESTING