[Mammalian spermatogenesis as a biological indicator for ionizing radiation].

Article

[Mammalian spermatogenesis as a biological indicator for ionizing radiation].

Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. Section C, Biosciences - 1 Jan 2000

Hacker-Klom U, Meier E M, Göhde W

Abstract excerpt

We have analysed spermatogenetic cells by flow cytometry to quantify effects of ionizing radiation. The radiation-induced reductions of testicular DNA-synthesizing cells, primary spermatocytes, haploid round and elongated spermatids as well as the increases of numerical chromosome aberrations (ab...

Topics

Animals
DNA
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Male
Mice
Mutation
Organ Size
Spermatids
Spermatogenesis
Spermatozoa
Testis

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