Figure 3.
Effects of radiation exposure and GT3 treatment on levels of platelets in peripheral blood. (A) NHPs were irradiated with 5.8 (blue), 6.5 (red), or 7.2 Gy (green, 0.6 Gy/min, 60Co γ-radiation) and samples were collected at various time points in relation to irradiation. Platelets were counted using an Advia 120 cell counter. Mean platelet and standard error of the mean are displayed. (B) Animal exposed to 5.8 Gy radiation had received GT3 (75 mg/kg, red) 24 h prior to irradiation. Vehicle control is colored blue. *The difference between GT3-treated and vehicle-treated groups was significant when equal variance between groups was assumed (p < 0.05).