DNA double-strand break distributions in X-ray and α-particle irradiated V79 cells: Evidence for non-random breakage

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 347-363

  Newman, H C ^a   Prise, K M ^a   Folkard, M ^a   Michael, B D ^a  

^a MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA RADIATION; ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CELL STRAIN V 79; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELATIVE BIOLOGIC EFFECTIVENESS; X IRRADIATION;

ALPHA PARTICLES; ANIMALS; CELL LINE; CRICETINAE; DNA; DNA DAMAGE; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; ELECTROPHORESIS, GEL, PULSED-FIELD; LINEAR ENERGY TRANSFER; LUNG; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PROBABILITY; X-RAYS;

ANIMALIA; CRICETINAE; CRICETULUS GRISEUS;

EID: 0030935764     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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