RAY CATARACT IN THE LENS OF THE EYE CAUSED BY WOUNDING AFTER X-IRRADIATION

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · Nature

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/194884a0· OSTI ID:4839464

Popov, V V

The heads of adult frogs and white mice were irradiated and after 2 days the x rayed lenses were cut to a depth of half their diameter. The right eye of the irradiated animal was operated on, while the left one served as control. The frogs received 1000, 18 to 2000, and 11 to 4000 r and the mice received 350, and 11 to 800 r. The development of the cataract proceeded so violently, in frogs particularly, that it was impossible to follow the usual stages of its formation. In frogs the lens began to swell at once, which did not allow it to become separated from that of a ripe and often even an over-ripe cataract. The most characteristic stages in changes in the lens of the frogs and mice are illustrated. (P.C.H.)

• Research Organization: Moscow State Univ.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-16-020200
• OSTI ID: 4839464
• Journal Information: Nature, Journal Name: Nature Vol. Vol: 194
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ANIMALS
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
CATARACTS
CYTOLOGY
EYES
FROGS
MICE
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION INJURIES
SURGERY
X RADIATION