Published November 1983
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Journal article
Effect of testicular x-irradiation on spermatogenesis in man. A comparison with the mouse
Description
Existing data concerning the effects of x-irradiation on spermatogenesis in man were analyzed and the results were compared to published data on the mouse. Testicular x-irradiation produced a transient, but substantial, suppression of sperm counts in man, with an ED50 near 11 rad. The length of time to recovery was proportional to the irradiation dose. Results suggest that, compared to the mouse, spermatogenesis in man is approximately 3.1 times more sensitive to ionizing irradiation
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- J. Androl.
- Journal Volume
- 4
- Journal Issue
- 6
- Series
- J. Androl.
- Journal Page Range
- 387-392
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 16020932
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; MAN; MICE; RADIOSENSITIVITY; SPERMATOGENESIS; SPERMATOGONIA; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GAMETOGENESIS; GERM CELLS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MAMMALS; PRIMATES; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; RODENTS; VERTEBRATES