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Lymphoid cell kinetics under continuous low dose-rate gamma irradiation: a comparison study. Final technical report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7156016
A comparison study was conducted of the effects of continuous low dose-rate gamma irradiation on cell population kinetics of lymphoid tissue (white pulp) of the mouse spleen with findings as they relate to the mouse thymus. Experimental techniques employed included autoradiography and specific labeling with tritiated thymidine (TdR-(h-3)). The problem studied involved the mechanism of cell proliferation of lymphoid tissue of the mouse spleen and thymus under the stress of continuous irradiation at a dose rate of 10 roentgens (R) per day for 105 days (15 weeks). The aim was to determine whether or not a steady state or near-steady state of cell population could be established for this period of time, and what compensatory mechanisms of cell population were involved. (Author) (GRA)
Research Organization:
Grambling State Univ., La. (USA)
OSTI ID:
7156016
Report Number(s):
N-75-28698; NASA-CR-143262
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English