Carcinogenesis induced by low-dose radiation
Although the effects of high dose radiation on human cells and tissues are relatively well defined, there is no consensus regarding the effects of low and very low radiation doses on the organism. Ionizing radiation has been shown to induce gene mutations and chromosome aberrations which are known t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2017-11-01
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Series: | Radiology and Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/raon-2017-0044 |