Published 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Gustatory tissue injury in man: radiation dose response relationships and mechanisms of taste loss

Creators

  • 1. Georgetown Univ., Washington, DC (USA). Dept. of Radiation Medicine

Description

In this report dose response data for gustatory tissue damage in patients given total radiation doses ranging from 3000 to 6000 cGy are presented. In order to evaluate direct radiation injury to gustatory tissues as a mechanism of taste loss, measurements of damage to specific taste structures in bovine and murine systems following radiation exposure in the clinical range are correlated to taste impairment observed in radiotherapy patients. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Br. J. Cancer
Journal Volume
53
Journal Issue
suppl.7
Series
Br. J. Cancer.
Journal Page Range
9-11
ISSN
0007-0920
CODEN
BJCAA

Conference

Title
12. L.H. Gray conference.
Dates
2-5 Sep 1985.
Place
Manchester (UK).