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THE GROWTH, BREEDING, LONGEVITY AND HISTOPATHOLOGY OF RATS FED IRRADIATED OR CONTROL FOODS. Summary Report. ROOM TEMPERATURE STORED IRRADIATED FLOUR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF CARROT EXPERIMENT

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4837989
Rations containing 35% control or irradiated flour were fed to four generations of rats. Statistical analysis of the data revealed no treatment effects with respect to growth, breeding, or longevity. A study of the hematology data also indicated no treatment differences. However, at 98 days the mean weights of animals of 3 generations were significantly different. Data from the long-term carrot feeding experiment were statistically analyzed. The following effects were observed in the animals raised on irradiated carrots: increased fertility, lower weights and weight gains than those fed unirradiated carrots, lower gross food intakes, and lower food efficiencies. (auth)
Research Organization:
Oregon State Univ., Corvallis
NSA Number:
NSA-15-028896
OSTI ID:
4837989
Report Number(s):
NP-10529
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English