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The effects of laser radiation on the descendents of irradiated rats

J.W.R. Hernandez^I; C.A.A. Barbosa^I; L.A.O. Modemo^II; N.A. Parizzott^II

^IDepartamento de Genética e Evolução
^IIDepartamento de Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13560 São Carlos, SP, Brasil. Send correspondence to C.A.A.B.

ABSTRACT

The effects of low energy laser radiation on the descendents of irradiated rats were investigated by comparing natimortality and the frequency of congenital malformations in three experimental and a contro1 group. Natlinortality was not significantly different among the groups. However, cardiomegaly, anophtalmia, dilated abdorninal viscera, and premature closures of cranial sutures were recorded only in the experimental groups.

Keywords: Laser radiation; Rats.

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