Effects of low-level exposure to ionizing radiation: Current concepts and concerns for veterinary workers

Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 227-239

  Widmer, William R ^a   Shaw, Stanley M ^b   Thrall, Donald E ^c  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological effects; Ionizing radiation; Low level exposure; Mutation; Radiation induced cancer

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0347139003     PISSN: 10588183     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.1996.tb01225.x     Document Type: Article

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