LONG-TERM RAT FEEDING STUDIES: IRRADIATED SHRIMP AND ORANGES DIET. Final Report

Technical Report · Thu Jun 15 04:00:00 EDT 1961

OSTI ID:4843193

Phillips, A W; Newcomb, H R; Shanklin, D

Toxicological evaluations of irradiated shrimp and oranges were conducted on albino rats during a two-year feeding program. The effect of radiation dose was determined by feeding each of the foods after treatment with two different radiation levels. Weight gains, food consumption, feed efficiency, and body weights were comparable among rats receiving the non-irradiated and irradiated foods. Breeding performance was normal in all three generations tested and no significant differences in the various parameters were observed except for a lower weaning weight index in some of the irradiated groups. Survival time or longevity of parent generation rats showed no significant differences between the non-irradiated and irradiated groups. Hematological values were generally within normal range for all generations studied in both diet groups. The effects on several duodenal enzymes of rats were investigated and no marked responses were observed. (M.C.G.)

• Research Organization: Syracuse Univ., N.Y. Biological Research Labs.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-028882
• OSTI ID: 4843193
• Report Number(s): NP-10511
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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