highly significantp<0.001
In 10 and 14 Gy animal groups, highly significant (p<0.001) body temperature decreases from 35 (± 3)°C to 28 (± 2)°C (20%) and to 22 (± 4)°C (40%) were observed 2 and 4 days, respectively, prior to death or euthanasia ( Fig 3C and 3D ).