Biosynthesis of the acetylation coenzyme in albino rat liver in the initial period of acute radiation sickness

Mature albino rats were exposed to gamma-rays in a sublethal dose. A decrease of 22-35%, 13-39% and 29-37% was observed in the incorporation of 14C-pantothenate, 4'-phosphopantetheine and CoA, respectively, into the extracted fraction of free vitamin. After the first hour of observation specific activity of CoA decreased by 33% and corresponded to a decrease in the activity of ATP: D-pantothenate-4'-phosphotransferase.