The activation of sensitivity of membrane receptors to natural effectors by low dose gamma-radiation

In 1980 the hypothesis was put forward that activation of sensitivity of membrane receptors is the key mechanism of growth stimulation and biota development under influence of low-dose radiation. It was assumed that in the organism exposed to low-dose radiation, numerous membrane receptors become more sensitive to their natural effectors which arise during development according to a genetic program not affected by these low doses. This article studies the influence of serum growth factors on the growth rate of Raji cells in a presence and absence of low-level gamma-radiation. (author). 7 refs., 1 fig