A mechanistic model for neoplastic transformation of cells by high LET radiation and its implications for low dose, low dose rate, risk assessment

Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 105-117

  Scott, B R ^a  

^a Lovelace Biomedical and Environmental Research Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RADON DAUGHTER;

ALPHA RADIATION; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL CYCLE; CELL DEATH; CELL KILLING; CELL POPULATION; CELL TRANSFORMATION; DNA DAMAGE; DNA REPAIR; DOSE RESPONSE; GENOME; LUNG CANCER; MALIGNANT TRANSFORMATION; MAMMAL CELL; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MINER; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PROGENY; RADIATION; RADIATION DOSE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0030699241     PISSN: 01448420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032080     Document Type: Article

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