Effect of gamma radiation on the foetal haemopoietic system in the mouse

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 74, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 639-646

  Uma Devi, P ^a   Hossain, M ^a   Bisht, K S ^a  

^a KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CELL SURVIVAL; CHROMOSOME DAMAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FETUS DEVELOPMENT; GAMMA RADIATION; GESTATIONAL AGE; HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM; LIVER; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; ORGAN WEIGHT; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION INJURY; SPLEEN;

EID: 0031768239     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095530098141221     Document Type: Article

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