Effect of radiation on serum sodium level in pregnant rats submitted to mineral deficient dietary treatment

ABSTRACT

A total number of 150 female albino rats in addition to a number of males [for mating] were used to study the effect of two doses [2 and 4 Gy] whole- body gamma irradiation on serum level in pregnant rats submitted to minerals deficient dietary treatment. The following results were obtained 1- In the non-pregnant rats, serum sodium showed a highly significant decrease from the 8[th] up to the 17[th] day post-irradiation with 2 Gy, while the 4 Gy dose induced a significant decrease from the 1[st] up to the 17[th] day post irradiation. 2- In the pregnant rats, serum sodium level showed a highly significant decrease post exposure to 2 and 4 Gy extended to post partum. 3- In the pregnant rats submitted to mineral deficiency, serum sodium level showed highly significant decrease post exposure to 2 and 4 Gy during pregnancy and post partum