Published December 1980 | Version v1
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Effects of low-level radiation on biologic systems: a literature review

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This review presents an organized survey of scientific literature dealing with the biologic effects of low-level radiation. It includes brief discussions of topics of particular interest, a listing of useful review articles, an extensive bibliography, and listings of sources that can be used to update this document in the future. The topics discussed include experimental studies, the linear hypothesis, medical effects, occupational effects, effects of exposure to naturally occurring radiation, consumer products, and laws and regulations

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246 p.
Report number
SAND--80-7143

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
12595458
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ANIMALS; BACKGROUND RADIATION; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CONSUMER PRODUCTS; EXTERNAL IRRADIATION; GERM CELLS; INTERNAL IRRADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; MAN; MICROORGANISMS; MOLECULES; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PEST CONTROL; PLANTS; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION PROTECTION LAW; RADURIZATION; SOMATIC CELLS; STERILIZATION; WORKING CONDITIONS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL CELLS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; IRRADIATION; LAW; MAMMALS; MEDICINE; PRESERVATION; PRIMATES; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; VERTEBRATES