Biophysical model of the radiation-induced bystander effect

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 43-52

  Nikjoo, Hooshang ^a   Khvostunov, Igor K ^b  

^a MRC Radiat and Genome Stability U   (United Kingdom)

^b MEDICAL RADIOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROTEIN;

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; BIOPHYSICS; BYSTANDER EFFECT; CARCINOGENICITY; CELL COMMUNICATION; CELL DEATH; CELL SURVIVAL; CELL TRANSFORMATION; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; MITOSIS; PHYSICAL MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION CARCINOGENESIS; RADIATION INJURY; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

EID: 0037246621     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0955300021000034701     Document Type: Article

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