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On the Mechanism of the Radioprotective Action of Cyanide

Journal Article · · International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine

The mechanism of the radioprotective action of cyanide was investigated with rat-thymocyte suspensions, cultured human-kidney cells, and with mice. Cyanide does not protect cells in vitro. In the thymocytc system, cyanide has instead a slight radiosensitizing action. The presence of cyanide after the irradiation causes an inhibition of the development of eosin permeability. In mice, cyanide produces a hypoxia of the spleen and bone-marrow. This hypoxia explains the protection against a lethal dose of x rays.

Research Organization:
National Defence Research Organization T.N.O., Rijswijk, Netherlands
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-16-012941
OSTI ID:
4797204
Journal Information:
International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine, Journal Name: International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 4; ISSN 0020-7616
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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