Irradiation of mushroom with 0.49 and 0.98 kGy doses followed by storage at room temperature for over six days did not exert a deleterious effect on the mice blood indices(RBC
WBC
hemoglobin content
WBC differential count). Biochemical indices (ratio of serum protein
and glutamicpyruvic transaminase indices) showed no significant abnormality. The occurrence of tumour was not related to the dose
no significant difference being found between experimental and control grups.