Abstract
Summary
1. The effect of X-ray irradiation on the respiration of the nuclei of fowl erythrocytes has been investigated. 2. The respiration of these nuclei was temporarily stimulated by treatment with doses of 500,000 to 1,500,000 r. This stimulation of nuclear respiration was more pronounced than that obtained with whole erythrocytes. 3. The addition of hemolyzed blood or albumin to the suspension of nuclei before irradiation has a protective effect against the activating influence of X-rays.
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