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Binucleate cell formation induced by x irradiation. [Suspensions of mouse mammary carcinoma cells (FM3A)]

Journal Article · · Radiat. Res.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3574929· OSTI ID:6630787
The kinetics of binucleate cell formation and their relationship to the recovery of primary cell damage were investigated using mouse mammary carcinoma cells (FM3A) grown in suspension. The following results were obtained: (i) the percentage of binucleate cells increased with the dose to a maximum on the second or third day postirradiation when the rate of proliferation was at a minimum; (ii) the percentage of binucleate cells was smaller following two split doses (2 x 500 rad, at a 4-hr interval) than following a single (1000-rad) dose; and (iii) the percentage of binucleate cells decreased with treatment of the cells with Hanks' balanced salt solution (HBSS) immediately postirradiation (1000 rad). These results suggest that radiation-induced binucleate cell formation plays an important role in reproductive cell death.
Research Organization:
Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka, Japan
OSTI ID:
6630787
Journal Information:
Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 76:1; ISSN RAREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English