Published February 1977 | Version v1
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Effects of radiation on the visual appearance and mechanical properties of mouse skin

Creators

  • 1. Saint John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, London (UK)

Description

A study of the long term effects of radiation on the visual appearance and mechanical properties of mouse skin is presented. The effects associated with the hair follicle (greying and alopecia) increased monotonically with exposure. Other effects (load, extension and stress at rupture and scarring of the skin) all showed a reversal at the highest exposures. The skin thickness changed little with exposure, while the skin stiffness exhibited a shoulder on the response curve. Possible mechanisms underlying these effects are discussed. (author)

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1259/0007-1285-50-590-123;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
The British Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
590
Series
Br. J. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
123-128
ISSN
0007-1285

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
8301176
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
COLORATION; DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; ELASTICITY; HAIR; HAIR FOLLICLES; MICE; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIOSENSITIVITY; SKIN; THICKNESS; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL CELLS; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BODY; DIMENSIONS; DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INJURIES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MAMMALS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; RODENTS; TENSILE PROPERTIES; VERTEBRATES

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