THE ROLE OF THE THYMUS IN THE APPEARANCE OF IMMUNOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LOW-DOSE IRRADIATION

Authors
YARILIN AA SHAROVA NI KUZMENOK OI KOTCHERGINA NI NIKONOVA MF LITVINA MM SAVINA NP
Citation
Aa. Yarilin et al., THE ROLE OF THE THYMUS IN THE APPEARANCE OF IMMUNOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LOW-DOSE IRRADIATION, Radiation protection dosimetry, 62(1-2), 1995, pp. 77-79
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging","Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology
Journal title
Radiation protection dosimetry → ACNP
ISSN journal
01448420
Volume
62
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
77 - 79
Database
ISI
SICI code
0144-8420(1995)62:1-2<77:TROTTI>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Serum levels of thymic hormones decreased in persons exposed to low do ses of ionising radiation after the Chernobyl accident. The probable c auses of secretory deficiency of the thymus are increased production o f autoantibodies reactive to thymic epithelial cells (hormone producer s) and general hormonal imbalance. The main consequence of the decreas e of thymic hormone level is hypofunction of T cells displaying a decr eased proliferative response on stimulation by various factors.