Comparison of Electroretinal Response to X-Rays and to Light
The ability of the grass frog, Rana pipiens, to elicit an electroretinogram in response to x rays and to light has been investigated. Typical electroretinograms in response to x rays aad to light over a wide range of stimulus intensities and durations afford a comparison of the two responses. Quantitative measurements of amplitude, latent period, rate of rise, and duration, plotted as a function of intensity of stimulus and duration of stimulus, yield threedimensional graphs which sharply contrast the properties of the response to light and to x-rays. Although a remarkable sensitivity of the frog retina to x rays was observed, the response, which, under certain conditions was indistinguishable from the response to light, proved to be a weaker response as judged by the various parameters measured.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Notre Dame, Ind.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-021976
- OSTI ID:
- 4838042
- Journal Information:
- Radiation Research, Journal Name: Radiation Research Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 17; ISSN 0033-7587
- Publisher:
- Radiation Research Society
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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