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Effects ofγ-rays on the developing embryos ofCalotes versicolor

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The γ-ray irradiation causes mortality, retardation in development and growth rate, haemorrhage, axial defects and unilateral microphthalmia. Histological examination of microphthalmic embryos revealed a partial division of the left optic cup and a ‘double lens’.

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  1. J. M. Chiplonkar (Junior Research Fellow of the CSIR India during this work)

    Present address: Department of Zoology, Fergusson College, 411004, Poona

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  1. Department of Zoology, University of Poona, 411 007, Poona, India

    J. M. Chiplonkar (Junior Research Fellow of the CSIR India during this work) & S. C. Goel

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The authors wish to thank ProfessorsL. Mulherkar andH. J. Arnikar for the laboratory facilities and to Mr.E. D. Roberts for drawing the Figure 1.

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Chiplonkar, J.M., Goel, S.C. Effects ofγ-rays on the developing embryos ofCalotes versicolor. Experientia 31, 1213–1215 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02326801

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