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Effect of strontium-90 on blood serum glycoproteins of swine

Journal Article · · Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5236966

Oral administrations of /sup 90/Sr were given daily to pigs from the first day after birth to the age of 3 months. The animals were killed at intervals up to 362 days and biochemical analyses were made on blood for glycoproteins, hexoses, and sialic acid. The nature and degree of changes in concentration of glycoproteins were related to the amount of isotope given, dose rate, and cumulative absorbed dose to the skeleton. The hexose and sialic acid content of blood serum increased in animals given /sup 90/Sr. The significance of the results in relation to would healing and repair of injured tissues is discussed. (HLW)

OSTI ID:
5236966
Journal Information:
Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 17:2; ISSN RADBA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English