title: [Effects of ionizing radiation on catecholamine level in experimental animals].
abstract: The activity of neutrophilic myeloperoxidase and the levels of catecholamines in the peripheral red blood cells of the lactating rats exposed to total gamma-radiation in cumulative doses of 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0 Gy on days 8 to 18 of gestation were studied. It is shown that there are dose-dependent changes; with increasing radiation dosage, the activity of neutrophilic myeloperoxidase decreases and the levels of peripheral red blood cell catecholamines elevate. Exposed to small-dose radiation, the lactating rat's body seems to produce a more perfect mechanism responsible for the regulation of adaptive responses, which is suggested by a closer correlation when radiation is generated in doses of 0.5 and 1.0 Gy; the correlation decreases when the dose is increased.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Konkabaeva
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Bazeliuk
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000201:enzymology; D009195:Peroxidase / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011836:Radiation Tolerance; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing; D051381:Rats; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines; D009195:Peroxidase