Initial events in the cellular effects of ionizing radiations: Clustered damage in DNA

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 1994, Pages 7-17

  Goodhead, D T ^a  

^a MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANIMAL CELL; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DAMAGE; IONIZING RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION INJURY REPAIR;

ANIMAL; CELLS; DNA; DNA DAMAGE; DNA, SINGLE-STRANDED; HUMAN; RELATIVE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS;

EID: 0027976408     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09553009414550021     Document Type: Article

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