Ultrastructural retinal changes after irradiation with fast neutrons.
Morphological changes occurring in the rabbit retina after fast neutron irradiation levels of 250,500 and 1,000 cGy are discussed. The threshold dose that may cause damage to retinal structures is 250 cGy.
D000818:Animals; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005214:Fast Neutrons; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009502:Neutrons; D010786:Photoreceptor Cells / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011817:Rabbits; D012160:Retina / Q000528:radiation effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure