. Biological effects of radiation; mechanism and measurement of radiation, applications in biology, photochemical reactions, effects of radiant energy on organisms and organic products. Radiation; Biology. 442 BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF RADIATION. Fig. 16.—Effects of X-rays upon regeneration and cells of Amblystoma larvae. A, longitudinal section through a limb stump of a nonirradiated control 18 hours after amputa- tion showing healing and beginning of normal changes in the cartilage of humerus; B, the same 4 days after amputation showing further normal changes in cartilage and beginning of blaste


. Biological effects of radiation; mechanism and measurement of radiation, applications in biology, photochemical reactions, effects of radiant energy on organisms and organic products. Radiation; Biology. 442 BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF RADIATION. Fig. 16.—Effects of X-rays upon regeneration and cells of Amblystoma larvae. A, longitudinal section through a limb stump of a nonirradiated control 18 hours after amputa- tion showing healing and beginning of normal changes in the cartilage of humerus; B, the same 4 days after amputation showing further normal changes in cartilage and beginning of blastema; C, the same 9 days after amputation showing further changes as above; D, the same at 12 days; E, longitudinal section through limb stump of an irradiated larva 11 hr. after amputation showing healing as in control; F, the same 4 days after amputation showing absence of the typical blastema; G, the same 8 days after amputation showing absence of typical blastema and degeneration of cartilage of humerus; H, the same 13 days after amputation (c/. with D above) showing further reduction of humerus. {From Butler, 7.). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Duggar, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Minge), 1872-1956; National Research Council (U. S. ). Committee on the Effects of Radiation on Living Organisms; Clark, Janet Howell, b. 1889; Cole, Kenneth Stewart, 1900-; Daniels, Farrington, 1889-1972. New York and London, McGraw-Hill Book Co.


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