Croute F, Dupouy D, Charley J P, Soleilhavoup J P, Planel H
J Protozool. 1980 Feb;27(1):132-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1980.tb04243.x.
Catalase activity of Paramecium tetraurelia decreased during autogamy and recovered to normal 5 days later. Autogamy also caused changes in the ciliate's sensitivity to natural ionizing radiations--the decrease in cell growth rate previously described in shielded cultures did not occur when autogamous cells were used. Maximum effect of shielding was observed in 11-day-old postautogamous cells. The role of the catalase in the mechanism of natural iradiation effect is discussed.