Radiation hormesis: Data and interpretations

Critical Reviews in Toxicology

Volumn 31, Issue 4-5, 2001, Pages 681-695

  Upton, A C ^a  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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CONFERENCE PAPER; DOSE RESPONSE; HORMESIS; NONHUMAN; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION INJURY; RADIATION PROTECTION; RISK ASSESSMENT;

HEXAPODA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0034904513     PISSN: 10408444     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20014091111956     Document Type: Conference Paper

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