Age-specific ultrastructural postradiation changes in intestinal endocrine cells

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2001 Nov;132(5):1110-5. doi: 10.1023/a:1017937129217.

Abstract

Age-specific ultrastructural postradiation changes in the main types of duodenal endocrine cells (apudocytes) were studied in rats 6 and 12 months after single whole-body irradiation in doses of 7 and 7.5 Gy. Ultrastructural disorganization of different severity was detected, which depended on apudocyte type and term postradiation. Degranulation was the basic mechanism of hormone secretion in delayed periods after the exposure.

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Animals
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
  • Duodenum / pathology
  • Endocrine Glands / cytology*
  • Endocrine Glands / drug effects
  • Endocrine Glands / ultrastructure*
  • Intestines / cytology*
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Mitochondria / pathology
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar