Polyploid Cells in Human Leukocytes Following in vivo and in vitro Irradiation

• Published in: CYTOLOGIA Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 59 - 68
• Main Authors: Ishihara, Takaaki, Kumatori, Toshiyuki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan Japan Mendel Society, International Society of Cytology 01.01.1966; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: Blood; Chromosome Aberrations - etiology; Chromosome Disorders; Chromosomes; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Irradiation; Leukocytes - radiation effects; Male; Radiation Genetics

Incidence of polyploid cells were studied in leukocyte cultures established from radiation-exposed people, as well as from human blood irradiated in vitro with 60Co at the dose from 50 r to 350 r. Polyploid cells were extremely frequent in the radiation-exposed subjects than in the normal ones. A hi...