Radiation lethality in the opossum

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1976 · Radiat. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3574333· OSTI ID:7333961

Prasad, N; Bushong, S C; North, L B; Thornby, J

Groups of male opossum (Didelphis virginiana) at 6 months of age were exposed to 350, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, and 750 rad of whole-body /sup 60/Co radiation at a midline dose rate of 125 rad/min. The 30-day LD/sub 50/ was 511 rad with 95% confidence limits of 454 to 576 rad. The overall mean survival time was 17.9 days and the highest incidence of death occurred on the 16th day.

• Research Organization: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 7333961
• Journal Information: Radiat. Res.; (United States), Vol. 68:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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