A 17-year-old receives whole body radiation as part of a preparatory regimen for bone marrow transplantation Which of the following cells and tissues in the body is most likely to remain unaltered by the effects of this therapeutic radiation?
A:-Neurons of cerebral cortex
B:-Erythropoietic cells of bone marrow
C: Small intestinal epithelium
D:-Spermatogonia of testicular tubules
Answer:A
A 17-year-old receives whole body radiation as part of a preparatory regimen for bone marrow transplantation Which of the following cells and tissues in the body is most likely to remain unaltered by the effects of this therapeutic radiation?
A:-Neurons of cerebral cortex B:-Erythropoietic cells of bone marrow C: Small intestinal epithelium D:-Spermatogonia of testicular tubules