The effect of Valium anaesthesia on the radiosensitivity of the skin of the mouse foot.
Valium anaesthesia significantly reduces the effect of large single doses of X-rays on the mouse foot skin as compared with Nembutal anaesthesia. The radioprotective action of Valium may be attributed to a direct effect on the cells of the skin.
D000818:Animals; D003975:Diazepam / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D051379:Mice; D011836:Radiation Tolerance; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects*
D003975:Diazepam