Published July 1979 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiosensitivity of millipedes

  • 1. AN SSSR, Moscow. Inst. Ehlementoorganicheskikh Soedinenij

Description

A study was made of the response of millipedes inhabiting different areas of the USSR to γ-irradiation in dosages from 20 to 250 kR. Species inhabiting south areas of high aridity and insolation were shown to be most radioresistant. Sarmatiulus Kessleri Lohm exposed to doses of 20, 30 and 40 kR exhibited regeneration of intestinal epithelium cells at all stages of proliferation

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Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
Радиочувствительност' кивсяков

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiobiologiya
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
4
Series
Radiobiologiya.
Journal Page Range
582-585
ISSN
0033-8192

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Notes
For English translation see the journal Radiobiology (USA).