Effect of gamma irradiation on the ultrastructure of the ovaries of previtellogenic females of Culex pipiens L.
1996
Salem, H. | Megahed, F. (National Centre for Radiation Research and Technology, Cairo (Egypt)) | El-Morsy, A.
The normal ultrastructure of ovarioles of previtellogenic females of Culex pipiens L. and the effect of gamma irradiation has been investigated. Before a blood meal and at all dose levels, ovarioles were small and shrinked. The total number of follicles was decreased. The germarium and follicles were sensitive to gamma-rays doses, vacuolization and degeneration of the cells were the most obvious signs of damage
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