[Structural changes in spinal cord neurons after low-intensity SHF-irradiation]

Radiats Biol Radioecol. 2009 May-Jun;49(3):365-71.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

On anaesthetized cats carried out local irradiation by super high frequence waves (SHF) on spinal cord (SC) at a level L6-S1 of segments (lambda = 3 sm, power from 1 up to 3 mWt/sm2, time of an exposition--20 or 30 minutes). The sections of a brain painted with application of hematoxylin-eosin. The received images was studied on light microscope and were analyzed on the computer. On motho- and interneurones SC it is revealed, that such parameters as nucleus--cytoplasm relation and relation of volume of cytoplasm to surface of a nucleus are subject to the greatest influence. The effect of application are maximal during the small period after an irradiation (1-2 hours). Received results can testify on change of character of processes of a metabolism between a nucleus and cytoplasm, infringement of creation of neurotransmitter and decreasing of membrane potential of nervous cells and axons.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cats
  • Cell Nucleus / metabolism
  • Cell Nucleus / radiation effects
  • Cytoplasm / metabolism
  • Cytoplasm / radiation effects
  • Neurons / radiation effects*
  • Neurons / ultrastructure
  • Radio Waves*
  • Spinal Cord / cytology
  • Spinal Cord / radiation effects*