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Median Lethal Dose for Guinea Pigs of Cobalt-60 Gamma Irradiation

Authors :
William T. Newton
Michel M. Ter-Pogossian
Source :
Radiation Research. 13:298
Publication Year :
1960
Publisher :
JSTOR, 1960.

Abstract

The acute 30-day median lethal dose in Hartley guinea pigs was determined for cobalt-60 gamma -irradiation. The median lethal dose was found to be 326 rads, Change in weight of the irradiated animals was recorded for a period of 30 days. Extravasation of blood into viscera and serous cavities was the most frequent finding at autopsy. (auth)

Details

ISSN :
00337587
Volume :
13
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Radiation Research
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........68dfe288b4ed76ab71108f24cb608e07
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/3570962