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Role of thiols in species-specific differences in radiosensitivity of mammals. [X radiation, rats, mice, voles, hamsters, guinea pigs]

Journal Article · · Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5038757
Rats, mice, voles, hamsters, and guinea pigs were exposed to whole-body x radiation and thiols were assayed in spleen, liver, and bone marrow by means of spectrophotometry. A table is presented to show thiol content of the tissues following an LD/sub 50/ dose. The content of thiols was highest in the liver and lowest in the bone marrow. Various factors obscured the relationship of thiol content to inter-specific differences in radiosensitivity. (HLW)
Research Organization:
Inst. of Morphology and Ecology of Animals, Moscow
OSTI ID:
5038757
Journal Information:
Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 17:4; ISSN RADBA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English