Chromosome Aberrations: Increased Incidence in Bone Marrow of Continuously Irradiated Rats

8 July 1966

journal article
other
Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science

Vol. 153 (3732) , 195-196
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.153.3732.195

Abstract

The number of chromosomal aberrations in the bone marrow of continuously irradiated rats temporarily decreases after exposure, and then increases as the total dose and time after irradiation increase. This increase in aberrations is greater than that expected as a result of age alone.

Keywords

BONE MARROW
CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS
CONTINUOUSLY IRRADIATED
IRRADIATED RATS
TOTAL DOSE
INCREASED INCIDENCE
TEMPORARILY DECREASES
IRRADIATION INCREASE
GREATER THAN

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Biological Mechanisms Underlying the Aging Process
Science, 1963