Title

Biomedical Effects Of Exposure Of Electromagnetic Radiation. Part I: Ultraviolet

Description

Literature concerning the biomedical effects of ultraviolet radiation is reviewed. Ultraviolet absorption results in mitotic alterations and abnormal cell divisions, regressive changes in the somatic structures of some lower animals, and skin and eye tumors in mammals. Damage to the eye from high intensity ultraviolet is probably limited to the cornea and, to a slight extent, the lens.

The effects elicited by ultraviolet irradiation of certain proteins, nucleotides, enzymes, hormones, and amino acids are reviewed.

Literature pertinent to the visibility and hue of ultraviolet, the effects of ultraviolet wavelengths on scotopic and photopic visual sensitivity and on the "reactivity" of the organism is surveyed.

Date

1960

Index Abstract

Contrails only

Photo Quality

Not Needed

Report Number

WADD TR 60-376

Creator

Buchanan, Archibald R.

Stilson, Donald W.

Heim, Harold C.

Corporate Author

Physics, Engineering, Chemistry Corporation

Laboratory

Life Support Systems Laboratory

Extent

187

PB Number

PB171072

Identifier

AD0244786

AD0244786

Access Rights

OTS

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 33(616)-6305

DoD Project

7163

DoD Task

71823

DTIC Record Exists

Yes

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1960-05

Abstract

Literature concerning the biomedical effects of ultraviolet radiation is reviewed. Ultraviolet absorption results in mitotic alterations and abnormal cell divisions, regressive changes in the somatic structures of some lower animals, and skin and eye tumors in mammals. Damage to the eye from high intensity ultraviolet is probably limited to the cornea and, to a slight extent, the lens.

The effects elicited by ultraviolet irradiation of certain proteins, nucleotides, enzymes, hormones, and amino acids are reviewed.

Literature pertinent to the visibility and hue of ultraviolet, the effects of ultraviolet wavelengths on scotopic and photopic visual sensitivity and on the "reactivity" of the organism is surveyed.

Provenance

IIT

Type

report

Format

1 online resource (v, 181 pages)

Subject

Amino Acids

Bibliographies

Biochemistry

Electromagnetic Radiation

Enzymes

Eye

Hormones

Mitosis

Muscles

Neoplasms

Nerves

Nucleotides

Physiology

Proteins

Radiation Effects

Skin (Anatomy)

Ultraviolet Radiation

Visibility

Vision

Publisher

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Life Support systems Laboratory, Aerospace Medical Division, Wright Air Development Division, Air Research and Development Command, United States Air Force

Distribution Conflict

No