Cysteamine protection against lethal and growth-inhibiting effects of prenatal x and gamma irradiation
Journal Article
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· Teratology; (United States)
Exposure of pregnant rats to gamma radiation on day 16 of gestation produced nearly double the number of neo- and postnatal offspring deaths as did x irradiation. Dose level (185 R), dose rate (10-12 R/minute), and distance from the source were the same in both groups. Cysteamine given prenatally prior to either gamma or x irradiation significantly decreased mortality. In the gamma-irradiated group the mortality rate remained significantly higher than in the control group, but in the x-irradiated group it was reduced to the control level by pretreatment with cysteamine. Cysteamine given to pregnant rats immediately following gamma irradiation had no effect on offspring mortality.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Detroit
- OSTI ID:
- 7332313
- Journal Information:
- Teratology; (United States), Journal Name: Teratology; (United States) Vol. 3:4; ISSN TJADA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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560152* -- Radiation Effects on Animals-- Animals
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AMINES
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
DRUGS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GAMMA RADIATION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
IRRADIATION
MAMMALS
MEA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
PREGNANCY
PRENATAL IRRADIATION
PROGENY
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
RADIOPROTECTIVE SUBSTANCES
RADIOSENSITIVITY EFFECTS
RATS
RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS
RODENTS
SURVIVAL TIME
THIOLS
VERTEBRATES
X RADIATION
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AMINES
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
DRUGS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GAMMA RADIATION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
IRRADIATION
MAMMALS
MEA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
PREGNANCY
PRENATAL IRRADIATION
PROGENY
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
RADIOPROTECTIVE SUBSTANCES
RADIOSENSITIVITY EFFECTS
RATS
RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS
RODENTS
SURVIVAL TIME
THIOLS
VERTEBRATES
X RADIATION