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X-Ray-Induced Chromosome Aberrations in the Corneal Epithelium of the Chinese Hamster

Journal Article · · Science
When the corneal epithelium of the Chinese hamster is irradiated with ionizing radiation in vivo, a rectilinear relationship is observed between the yield of chromosome aberrations and the dose of x rays within a dose range of 10 to 150 r. There is no threshold effect for chromosome breakage down to the 10-r level. The mean breakage rate of 0.00352 breaks per cell per roentgen is in very close agreement with the data obtained on other mammalian tissues, both in vitro and in vivo.
Research Organization:
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-001333
OSTI ID:
4772989
Journal Information:
Science, Journal Name: Science Journal Issue: 3542 Vol. 138; ISSN 0036-8075
Publisher:
AAAS
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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