Postnatal neurophysiologic effects of prenatal X-irradiation.
Postnatal neurophysiologic effects of prenatal X-irradiation.
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产前 X 射线照射的产后神经生理学影响。
DOI:
10.1080/09553009514550271
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发表时间:
1995
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Brent,RL
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文献类型:
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作者:
Jensh,RP;Eisenman,LM;Brent,RL
Histological and neurophysiological effects ofin uteroirradiation were examined following exposure of pregnant Wistar rat to 2·0 Gy X-irradiation or sham-irradiated on the 17th day of gestation. The 234 newborns were monitored for the age of appearance of four selected physiologic markers and the age of acquisition of five selected reflexes. Offspring were evaluated as young adults using selected behavioural tests. Postnatal growth was monitored weekly. Selected offspring were autopsied to determine the presence of morphologic central nervous system alterations. The results indicated that 2·0 Gy X-irradiation during the foetal period in rat gestation caused permanent alterations in the mature adult organism, which include non-recuperable growth retardation, morphologic changes in the brain such as microcephaly, abnormal cerebellar cortical cellular patterns, and alterations in the cell architecture of the hippocampus; diminished attainment of selected reflexes; alterations in the appearance of selected physiologic markers; and changes in adult test performance indicating significant hyperactivity among the irradiated offspring. Such exposure to X-irradiation during this period results in behavioural and morphologic alterations, which persist throughout life.