| Literature DB >> 720531 |
M A Malick, R M Roy, J Sternberg.
Abstract
The 30-day survival after exposure to 800 Rad 60Co gamma radiation has been compared for female mice maintained on vitamin E deficient, vitamin E supplemented or regular lab rations before and/or after irradiation. Pre- or post-irradiation dietary supplementation had no effect on survival; however, injection of alpha-tocopherol immediately after irradiation significantly reduced radiation lethality.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 720531 DOI: 10.1007/bf01922966
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Experientia ISSN: 0014-4754