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Review of the histopathological effects of ionizing radiation on the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas

Journal Article · · Mar. Fish. Rev.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7254586
Doses of gamma radiation between 1 and 400 krads were given to the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, to characterize the pathological effects of ionizing radiation on bivalue mollusks. Irradiation above 200 krads caused death within 9 days, 75 krads caused degeneration of all tissues and death within 180 days, 10 krads caused cessation of mitotic cell development, 1 krad doses caused degeneration of gonadal tissue and doses in excess of 1 krad caused sterilization. Regeneration was noted only in digestive tubules at sublethal doses. It is hypothesized that the major effect is on an uncharacterized cell renewal system. Questions raised by the data are presented. (JWP)
Research Organization:
Oregon State Univ., Corvallis
OSTI ID:
7254586
Journal Information:
Mar. Fish. Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Mar. Fish. Rev.; (United States) Vol. 38:10; ISSN MFSRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English