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Protection by Inorganic Condensed Phosphates against the Lethal Effects of X-rays

Journal Article · · Nature (London)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/192574a0· OSTI ID:4828893

Results show that sodium pyrophosphate, linear tripolyphosphate, and cyclic trimeta- and tetrametaphosphates markedly reduce the niortality in mice due to x rays when injected intraperltoneally in neutral solution, shortly before exposure. A comparison is made of trimetaphosphate and S, beta- aminoethylisothiuronium bromide hydrobromide (AET) in order to determine the highest protection given by the compounds. Results show that trimetaphosphate is significantly less protective than AET, but its lower fiducial limit, 1059 r, is well above the LD/sub 50/ of uninjected nice of this strain, which is known to be about 860 r. (N.W.R.)

Research Organization:
Medical Research Council, Didcot, Berks, Eng.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-16-004069
OSTI ID:
4828893
Journal Information:
Nature (London), Journal Name: Nature (London) Journal Issue: 4802 Vol. 192; ISSN 0028-0836
Publisher:
Nature Publishing Group
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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