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A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF LIFETIME SICKNESS AND MORTALITY AND PROGENY EFFECTS RESULTING FROM EXPOSURE TO PENETRATING IRRADIATION. Summary of Progress and Comtemplated Work Program, Fiscal Year 1961-62

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4841088
Progress is reported in studies on the effects of radia tion on life shortening and aging. A theory and supporting evidence rs presented to account for primary factore affecting radiation life-shortening and senescence. Data are included from studies on the effects of radiation on the interrelations of reproductive performance and inheritance in mice, the effects of inheritance on the number of litters, the effects of radiation and genotype on the life spans of mice, effects of radiation on chromosomes, the cause of genetic male sterrlity following irradiation, the effects on oontinuous Co/sup 60/ gamma irradiation through 10 generations on viability in the mouse, the productron of a new radiationinduced dwarf mouse, the effects of x rrradiatron on physical activity of inbred and hybrid mice, the effects of irradintion on brain functioning, the effects of irradiation on disease resistance and immunity in mice, and sex determination as illustrated by x-ray induced chromosomal and gene reorganization in Drosophila. (C.H.)
Research Organization:
Iowa State Univ. of Science and Tech., Ames
NSA Number:
NSA-15-030454
OSTI ID:
4841088
Report Number(s):
TID-13216
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English