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The mortality of X-irradiated rats and mice was increased if a nontoxic dose of lead acetate was given i.v. 3 and 7 days following radiation. The increase was equivalent to 100 R for X-ray doses between 790 and 540 R.
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The basic experiments have been carried out 1967/1968 in the Heiligenberg-Institut.
We are indebted to Mr Sunil Chaudhuri and Mr Thomas Beck for their technical assistance.
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Flemming, K., Nothdurft, W. Increased radiation mortality by lead acetate. Experientia 33, 931–932 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01951288
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