title: Mitochondrial respiration depressed by camphor: a possible aid in radiotherapy.
abstract: Camphor has been found to decrease the rate of oxygen consumption by rat kidney mitochondria. The rate of oxygen consumption is nearly halved by the addition of 8 X 10(-3) M camphor. It is suggested that camphor may be of use in oxygenating tumours prior to radiotherapy.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002164:Camphor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects*; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents; D002164:Camphor