Published April 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Postirradiation regeneration of spermatogonia in rats kept under different light conditions

  • 1. Akademia Medyczna, Poznan (Poland)

Description

Postirradiation regeneration of spermatogonia was studied in adult rats kept in darkness (DD), constant lighting (LL) or under natural light conditions-12L:12D (DL). After irradiation the rats were kept under the same or changed conditions for 7 to 30 days. The weight of testes, the number of spermatogonia A and B per tubules as well as their mitotic activity diminished. The first sign of regeneration appeared about 2 weeks after irradiation. The repair of postirradiation damage was the most effective in those animals whose lighting conditions had changed after irradiation (from darkness to natural light rhythm). Participation of the pineal gland in the postirradiation regeneration of spermatogonia is discussed. 18 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nukleonika
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
4-6
Series
Nukleonika.
Journal Page Range
203-215
ISSN
0029-5922
CODEN
NUKLA