Erythropoiesis and plasma tocopherol levels in irradiated mice.
Plasma protein and tocopherol concentrations, haematocrit and 59-iron incorporation into erythrocytes have been measured in vitamin E-deficient and supplemented mice before and after exposure to 500 R of 260 kVp X-ray. Supplemented animals had greater haematocrit, plasma tocopherol and protein levels initially. After irradiation plasma tocopherol concentration decreased drastically in the vitamin E-supplemented mice.
D000818:Animals; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects; D004920:Erythropoiesis / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006400:Hematocrit; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000097:blood* / Q000494:pharmacology; D014811:Vitamin E Deficiency / Q000097:blood
D001798:Blood Proteins; D014810:Vitamin E; D007501:Iron