Late effects of radiation on the human immune system: An overview of immune response among the atomic-bomb survivors

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 1995, Pages 497-508

  Akiyama, M ^a  

^a RADIATION EFFECTS RESEARCH FOUNDATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ATOMIC BOMB SURVIVOR; AUTOIMMUNITY; CANCER; CELLULAR IMMUNITY; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMORAL IMMUNITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ANTIBODY FORMATION; AUTOIMMUNITY; HUMANS; IMMUNE SYSTEM; IMMUNITY, CELLULAR; LEUKEMIA; NUCLEAR WARFARE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 4;

EID: 0029565571     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09553009514551491     Document Type: Review

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