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Effect of Protein Depletion upon Susceptibility of Rats to Total Body Irradiation
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Radiation PhysicsRadiation EffectRadiation ExposureRadiation BiologyOxidative StressRadiation ProtectionRadiation MedicineBody CompositionToxicologyRadiation OncologyNuclear MedicineHealth SciencesProtein-poor DietTotal Body IrradiationRadiation EffectsWeight LossPhysiologyProtein DepletionMedicine
1. Protein-depletion in young adult male rats, as produced by a weight loss of 25% on a protein-poor diet, materially increases susceptibility to total body irradiation. 2. Age or weight in normally nourished adult rats, in the 150 to 280 g weight range, have little effect on susceptibility to radiation.