Radiation-induced Protein Loss into the Gastrointestinal Tract

Abstract

The dose effect relationship for the leakage of molecules of plasma protein size, i.e. of P.V.P. into the intestine, after single doses of X rays and neutrons and after fractionated doses of X rays is established. It is suggested that the relationship between this functional test of damage and the morphological damage induced in the intestinal epithelium is not close.