WESE RV ATIONS
HEMATOLOGH
49
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MS
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3.4
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th
0
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(p<U.01)
developed daring the 7th and sth
weeks, and values remained it appreximatels
70 percent of the control groups during the ce
mainder of the initial observation period
Ve
additional recovery had oweiurred by the tl
month.
t8 2
26.2
7404
2608
21.7
20.38
(95
fo2
&
ing this, the platelet count fell reaching a low
of approximately 30 percent of control vase
during the 4th week The piatelet count rose
during the 5th and th weeks and reached the
value noted for the cnitza; counts on the Leth.
day. A second decrease on he platelet coun:
|
20.2
.
24.7
23.2
27.6
25 8
BAA
20
20
8&5
cen gy
47
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new + CONTROLS GROUP A.FEMALE. ALL AGES(59)-—~
co
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:
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SS
,
GROUP A
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-
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:
At l2 montis the counts were higher
but still below the contre! vange
The pattert
of platelet counts in the ive Groups was é@
markably similar toe hat pated for the fenimies
Counts of the lower age vroup. daiales, were
consistently higher than those of the adatr
group in absolute counts bit con-asterthy lowe:
as percent of control
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MALES, 210018)
OFEMALES, ALL AGES (33)
OOS Bm
ak
tb
Sg
POST
ag
ag
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EXPOSURE DAY
Nertad platelet changes in those icss than
woes
oma grenter than fo ucers of age of Group
Moyhate
bp