Effects of gamma irradiation on histomorphology of some endocrine glands of the rain quail, Coturnix coromandelica (Gmelin).
Indian J Exp Biol
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1989 Sep; 27(9): 780-4
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Effects of single, whole-body 60Co-gamma irradiation in different doses (250 rad to 15 k rad) on histology of thyroid, adrenal and pancreatic islets of the rain quail were studied. A low dose of 250 rad failed to evoke any change in histology of the glands studied. Doses of 500 rad and 1 k rad resulted in hypoactivity of thyroid but could not affect adrenal and pancreatic islets. Exposure to 1.5 k rad and higher doses caused hyperplasia and hypertrophy of thyroid and hypertrophy of adrenal gland. Thyroid was injured by heavy irradiation. Doses up to 3 k rad did not bring about any change in islet cells, however, higher doses resulted in degenerative changes in islet cells. alpha-islets were affected by 7 and 15 k rad but necrotic changes in beta-islets were observed only after exposure to 15 k rad. The results indicate that thyroid is the most sensitive and pancreatic islet, highly resistant to gamma radiation.
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Main subject:
Quail
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Thyroid Gland
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Male
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Adrenal Glands
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Endocrine Glands
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Gamma Rays
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Hypertrophy
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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