KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 83 · KROK (Dentistry)
After the exposure to ionizing radiation a person was found to have a decrease in blood granulocyte level. What mechanism underlies these changes?
- A. Autoimmune process development
- B. Increased disintegration of leucocytes
- C. Increased passage of granulocytes into the tissues
- D. Disturbed release of mature leukocytes from the bone marrow
- E. Leukopoiesis inhibition
Hint
Think about which cells are most sensitive to ionizing radiation and where granulocytes are produced.
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