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The intercellular communications mediating radiation-induced bystander effects and their relevance to environmental, occupational, and therapeutic exposures

Journal Article · · International Journal of Radiation Biology
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4]
  1. Center for Radiological Research, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
  2. Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), PSE-SANTE/SERAMED/LRAcc, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
  3. Radiation Biology and Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
  4. Radiobiology and Health Branch, Isotopes, Radiobiology & Environment Directorate (IRED), Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Deep River, Canada; Department of Radiology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA

Not provided.

Research Organization:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-02ER63447
OSTI ID:
1979219
Journal Information:
International Journal of Radiation Biology, Vol. 99, Issue 6; ISSN 0955-3002
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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