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Table 1.

Experimental design

Day
1	Randomization
	Administration of physiologic saline to the rats in groups A, B and C by gavage
	Administration of curcumin to the rats in groups D and E by gavage
10	First irradiation of the rats in groups B, C, D and E
10	Administration of curcumin to the rats in groups D and E by gavage
14	Second irradiation of the rats in groups C and E
	Killing of the rats in groups A, B and D
	Administration of curcumin to the rats in group E by gavage
18	Killing of the rats in groups C and E

Group A control; group B single dose radiation treated; group C two dose radiation treated; group D single dose radiation treated with curcumin; group E two dose radiation treated with curcumin group