VARIATIONS IN THE FREQUENCY OF "DRUMSTICKS" IN THE RABBIT AFTER PANIRRADIATION

Journal Article · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1961 · Boll. Soc. Ital. Biol. Sper.

OSTI ID:4768194

Bigozzi, U; Ferrini, P R; Paoletti, P; Ciampelli, L

Female rabbits were irradiated with a single dose of 300 r or with 200 r daily doses and changes in the number and morphology of circulnting granulocytes were followed daily for 8 days. In the 1st group, the number of granulocytes fell to a minimum on the 3rd to 4th day then rose to a low maximum on the 8th day and declined again. The number of cells with drumstick-like nuclei showed inverse changes, becoming maximum on the 4th day and minimum on the 7th day. The number of medially segmented nuclei rose only slightly on the 3rd day, then fell. With lower x-ray doses the total number of cells fell more slowly, the number of drumstick forms rose less markedly, and the number of medially segmented forms rose to a greater extent than after the higher dose. These changes are interpreted in terms of the rate of maturation of granulocytes and their stage at release into the circulation from bone marrow. (H.H.D.)

• Research Organization: Universita, Florence
• NSA Number: NSA-17-005797
• OSTI ID: 4768194
• Journal Information: Boll. Soc. Ital. Biol. Sper., Journal Name: Boll. Soc. Ital. Biol. Sper. Vol. Vol: 37
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BLOOD CELLS
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COBALT FLUORIDES
COOLING
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DISTILLATION
ETHANE
FLUORINATION
GRANULOCYTES
HEATING
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROCARBONS
LEUCOCYTES
MANGANESE FLUORIDES
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ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
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QUANTITY RATIO
RABBITS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
SEX
SILVER FLUORIDES
SOLIDS
X RADIATION