Effects of gamma-rays on the developing embryos of Calotes versicolor.
The gamma-ray irradiation causes mortality, retardation in development and growth rate, haemorrhage, axial defects and unilateral microphthalmia. Histological examination of microphthalmic embryos revealed a partial division of the left optic cup and a 'double lens'.
D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight / Q000528:radiation effects; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000196:embryology / Q000528:radiation effects; D004625:Embryo, Nonmammalian / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005123:Eye / Q000196:embryology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D005720:Gamma Rays; D006321:Heart; D006470:Hemorrhage; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000002:abnormalities; D008116:Lizards / Q000196:embryology; D008850:Microphthalmos; D011830:Radiation Effects