SOME EFFECTS OF X RAYS ON LONGEVITY IN HABROBRACON FEMALES

Author: Clark, Ailsa McGown
Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1958.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1958.
Physical Description: microopaque : positive ; 8 x 13 cm

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Habrobracon females when exposed to x rays as larvae, pupae, or adults ahow a decrease in adult life span which is shortened in proportion to the amount of radiation absorbed. Radiation damage to larvae and pupae which cannot be detected simply by observing the incidence of adults that emerge, is revealed when adult life span is measured. Groups irradiated as adults show no immediate decrease in survivors. The time of onset of death within the group depends upon the amount of radiation absorbed. Death is delayed for a longer time for smaller doses. Although adults will survive a dose of 200,000 r, as little as 5,000 r causes a reduction in life span. (auth)

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

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DOE contract number: AT(30-1)-1752
NSA number: NSA-14-015527
OSTI Identifier 4156399
Research organization: Delaware. Univ., Newark.
Research organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.

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