Mechanisms for the Biological Effectiveness of High-LET Radiations

Journal of Radiation Research

Volumn 40, Issue , 1999, Pages 1-13

  Goodhead, Dudley T ^a  

^a MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; CELL SURVIVAL; CHROMATIN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DNA DAMAGE; HUMAN; LINEAR ENERGY TRANSFER; NUCLEOSOME; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RELATIVE BIOLOGIC EFFECTIVENESS; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; CELL SURVIVAL; CHROMATIN; DNA DAMAGE; HUMANS; LINEAR ENERGY TRANSFER; NUCLEOSOMES; RELATIVE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS;

EID: 0033290972     PISSN: 04493060     EISSN: 13499157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1269/jrr.40.S1     Document Type: Article

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