Extracorporeal irradiation of blood and lymph in adrenalectomized calves

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3574346· OSTI ID:7346905

Joel, D D; Chanana, A D; Cronkite, E P

The possibility of stress with associated increases in adrenocortical activity contributing to lymphocyte depletion by extracorporeal irradiation of blood (ECIB) or thoracic duct lymph (ECIL) was studied in adrenalectomized, sham-adrenalectomized, and unoperated calves. No pronounced differences in response, as measured by decreased blood lymphocyte counts, decreased thoracic duct cellular output, and loss of lymphocytes from peripheral lymphoid tissues, were observed among the three groups of animals. The conclusion is drawn that under the conditions used, stress did not play a major role in lymphocyte depletion induced by ECIB or ECIL.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY
• OSTI ID: 7346905
• Journal Information: Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 67:3; ISSN RAREA
• 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.
ABUNDANCE
ADRENALECTOMY
ANIMAL CELLS
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BLOOD
BLOOD CELLS
BODY FLUIDS
CALVES
CATTLE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
EXTERNAL IRRADIATION
EXTRACORPOREAL IRRADIATION
IRRADIATION
LEUKOCYTES
LYMPH
LYMPHOCYTES
MAMMALS
MEDICINE
RADIATION EFFECTS
RUMINANTS
SOMATIC CELLS
SURGERY
VERTEBRATES