Effects of whole-body X-radiation on the neutrophils of the peripheral blood of the primate Cebus apella (weeping capuchin)

Authors

  • Mizue Imoto Egami Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP.
  • Maria Regina Régis Silva Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP.
  • Lilian Munaó Diniz Fundação Parque Zoológico de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP.
  • Elias Rodrigues de Paiva Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP.
  • Camilo Segreto Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.1994.52065

Keywords:

X Radiation, Neutrophils, Primates

Abstract

The effects of ionizing radiation on the neutrophils of Primate Cebus apella were studied after whole-body x-radiation to a single exposure of 25.8 mC/kg (100R), Wright's stained preparations showed changes in the nucleus and the cytoplasm of neutrophils at 1, 3 and 6 days after irradiation. During this period of time, the cytochemical methods revealed a considerable variation in the pattern of distribution of glycogen, sudanophilic and myeloperoxidase positive granules. Under these same experimental conditions the number of caryoschizes increased on the first and third day. On the ninetieth day post exposure, the morphological and cytochemical appearances of neutrophils as well as the number of caryoschizes were similar to the controls.

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Published

1994-12-03

How to Cite

Egami, M. I., Silva, M. R. R., Diniz, L. M., Paiva, E. R. de, & Segreto, C. (1994). Effects of whole-body X-radiation on the neutrophils of the peripheral blood of the primate Cebus apella (weeping capuchin). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 31(3-4), 198-204. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.1994.52065

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 3-4 (1994)

Section

BASIC SCIENCES

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