Published April 1989 | Version v1
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Radiation hormesis

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Description

The mechanism of hormesis, defined as the stimulus given to any organism by non-toxic concentrations of toxic substances, is considered. Deaths of atom bomb survivors, animal experiments, the cell nucleus repair system and the role of the immune system are considered in relation to effects of low linear energy transfer radiation. Alpha particles and hormesis are discussed in relation to indoor radon and lung cancer. (U.K.)

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Journal Title
Atom (London)
Journal Issue
no.390
Series
Atom (London).
ISSN
0004-7015
CODEN
ATMMA

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Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
20052152
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA PARTICLES; BACKGROUND RADIATION; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CELL NUCLEI; IMMUNITY; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; CELL CONSTITUENTS; CHARGED PARTICLES; HELIUM IONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IONS; IRRADIATION; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS