CONSIDERATIONS OF THE HISTOLOGIC AND HISTOCHEMICAL INJURY INDUCED BY TOTAL ROENTGEN IRRADIATION IN THE FEMALE GENITAL ORGANS OF PUBERTAL AND PREPUBERTAL MICE
Journal Article
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· Boll. Soc. Ital. Biol. Sper.
OSTI ID:4768226
Changes in uterus and ovaries were studied in mice exposed to 700 r whole-body irradiation. Endometrial glands showed an increase in mitotic figures after irradiation and somewhat decreased numbers of cells although histochemical tests for polysaccharides and ribonucleic acid (RNA) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) were intensified. The results were similar in adult and immature mice. In ovary, irradiation caused degeneration of follicles with separation of granulosa cells, which was followed by hyperplasia during the reparative phase. Here also polysaccharides were increased in amounts, especially in the zona pellucida of the oocytes. Epithelium of Fallopiant tube also showed increased histochemical reactions for polysaccharides, RNA, and DNA. Most of these changes were evident within 24 hr after irradiation; they increased in intensity up to the 2nd day, then tended to decrease. (H.H.D.)
- Research Organization:
- Universita, Naples
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-005795
- OSTI ID:
- 4768226
- 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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