Table 1 Number of progeny per individual and percentage of hatching of C. elegans after chronic irradiation from egg stage to L4-YA stage (65 h). n = 20.

From: Precoce and opposite response of proteasome activity after acute or chronic exposure of C. elegans to γ-radiation

Conditions of irradiation

Control

3 Gy

(45 mGy.h−1)

3.3 Gy

(50 mGy.h−1)

4.5 Gy

(75 mGy.h−1)

6.5 Gy

(100 mGy.h−1)

Number of progeny per individual

204 ± 58

175 ± 47

142 ± 50*

161 ± 34*

149 ± 49*

% of hatching

100% ± 10

99% ± 1

99% ± 5

98% ± 5

98% ± 1

  1. Data are expressed as means ± SD (*P < 0.05, Dunnet test). Five conditions of irradiation have been detailed i.e. control and irradiated worms. Respective dose (Gy) and dose rate (mGy.h−1) are noticed for each one.
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