[The phagocytic activity of the blood neutrophils in monkeys undergoing multiple irradiation]

The study of pathogenic activity of neutrophils under chronic low-dose irradiation (total doses were 0.84-24.99 Gy) was carried out. The stage of phase changes was followed by a stable increase in neutrophil phagocytic activity, according to absorbing capacity, at relatively high total doses of irradiation. The data obtained were considered as a defence-compensatory reaction caused by decrease and depression of digestive capacity of phagocytes.