PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF ETHER, OXYGEN AND THEIR MIXTURE FOR RADIATION IN DROSOPHILA-MELANOGASTER

被引:3
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作者
MEGUMI, T [1 ]
GAMO, S [1 ]
TSUJII, Y [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV OSAKA PREFECTURE,DEPT LIFE SCI,SAKAI,OSAKA 591,JAPAN
来源
MUTATION RESEARCH | 1992年 / 274卷 / 02期
关键词
GAMMA-RAYS; ETHER ANESTHESIA; DROSOPHILA-MELANOGASTER;
D O I
10.1016/0921-8777(92)90053-6
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
Protective effects of ether mixed with air or oxygen against ionizing radiation damages were demonstrated in adult flies of Drosophila melanogaster. The protective effects against knock-down on the 2nd day and lethality on the 8th day after irradiation were not affected by the radiation sensitivity and DNA repair capacity of the strains. Ether (4.2%) in oxygen was more effective than ether in air for both endpoints. The protective effects may be due to damages not involving cell division, since no mitotic cells are observed in adult flies except in gonadal glands. A change in the orderliness of the cell membrane by ether is suggested to be the cause of the protective effects.
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页码:73 / 77
页数:5
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