Abstract
Conclusions
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.
The author wishes to express his appreciation for advice and assistance to the following men: P. R. Cannon, R. W. Wissler, and E. P. Benditt, Department of Pathology, University of Chicago; A. M. Brues, Biology Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago; L. J. Savage, Department of Mathematics, University of Chicago; and H. D. Landahl, Committee on Mathematical Biology, University of Chicago.
The animals used in this experiment were irradiated through the collaboration of the Biology Division, Argonne National Laboratory Chicago.
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