Whole body X-irradiation and impact of dietary factors on brain and testes of albino rats.
The study was undertaken to investigate the radioprotective effect of protein diet on the irradiated brain and testes. The study indicated that the less availability of protein in the diet caused a marked reduction in the protein and nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) contents of brain after irradiation. Further, the protein deficiency in diet brought about an increased deamination of protein in the brain of irradiated rats. It was noted that in response to irradiation the testes of protein deficient diet fed rats got adversely affected as compared to high protein diet fed animals. This paper gives evidence that feeding of protein enriched diet provides protection against ionizing radiation.
Hasan
S S
SS
Department of Zoology, Garhwal University Campus, Pauri-Garhwal, India.
Chaturvedi
P K
PK
D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004032:Diet; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D008297:Male; D011833:Radiation Injuries, Experimental / Q000517:prevention & control; D051381:Rats; D013213:Starch / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014886:Weaning; D014916:Whole-Body Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D013213:Starch