Estimation of the genetic risks of exposure to ionizing radiation in humans: Current status and emerging perspectives

Journal of Radiation Research

Volumn 47, Issue SUPPL. B, 2006, Pages

  Sankaranarayanan, K ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Genetic risks; Ionizing radiation

Indexed keywords

CYTOLOGY; DNA; GENE TRANSFER; GENES; MAMMALS; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATION SHIELDING; REPAIR; RISK PERCEPTION; STEM CELLS;

ATOMIC RADIATION; CURRENT STATUS; GENETIC RISKS; GERM CELLS; HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION; INDUCED MUTATIONS; MULTIPLE GENES; RADIATION-INDUCED; RISK OF EXPOSURES; UNITED NATIONS;

IONIZING RADIATION;

MAMMALIA;

EID: 33749571059     PISSN: 04493060     EISSN: 13499157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1269/jrr.47.B57     Document Type: Review

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