Immune response in rats given irradiated wheat.
1. Rats given diets containing freshly-irradiated wheat showed significantly lower mean antibody titres to four different antigens, decreased numbers of antibody-forming cells in the spleen and rosette-forming lymphocytes as compared to rats given either unirradiated wheat or irradiated wheat stored for a period of 12 weeks. 2. The immune response in rats given 90 g protein/kg diet was essentially similar to that seen in animals given 180 g protein/kg diet.
D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation; D000921:Antibody-Producing Cells; D005260:Female; D005514:Food Irradiation; D005519:Food Preservation; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D013154:Spleen / Q000276:immunology; D014908:Triticum / Q000528:radiation effects*