A STUDY ON THE MECHANISM OF RADIATION PROTECTION BY 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE AND TRYPTAMINE
Journal Article
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· Intern. J. Radiation Biol.
Five-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a powerful prophylactic against radiation in CBA mice; tryptamine is much less active. Protective doses of both compounds reduce the oxygen tension in the spleen of mice consider-ably This hypoxia in the spleen is accompanied by a notable fall in blood pressure, but for 5-HT the time courses of these effects are different. It is concluded that 5-HT and tryptamine protect mice against radiation by lowering the oxygen tension in the blood-forming organs. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- National Defence Research Council T.N.O., Rijswijk, Netherlands
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-012939
- OSTI ID:
- 4803439
- Journal Information:
- Intern. J. Radiation Biol., Journal Name: Intern. J. Radiation Biol. Vol. Vol: 4
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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