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Advances in radiation biology. Volume 12, Relative radiation sensitivities of human organ systems /
Advances in Radiation Biology, Volume 12: Relative Radiation Sensitivities of Human Organ Systems covers articles on the response of selected human organ and tissue systems to exposure to ionizing radiation. The book presents articles on the relative radiosensitivities of the thymus, spleen, lymphoh...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Orlando, Florida ; London, England :
Academic Press, Inc.,
1987.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
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- Front Cover; Advances in Radiation Biology: Relative Radiation Sensitivities of Human Organ Systems; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Relative Radiosensitivities of the Thymus, Spleen, and Lymphohemopoietic Systems; I. Introduction; II. The Lymphoid Organs; III. Lymphocyte Sensitivity to Radiation; IV. Radiation Response of Hemopoietic Stem Cells; V. Radiation Response of Lymphoid Organs; VI. Therapy of Lymphohemopoietic Tissue and Application to Human Disease; VII. Late Effects of Human Therapeutic Irradiation; VIII. Summary and Conclusions; References.
- Chapter 2. Relative Radiosensitivities of the Small and Large IntestineI. Introduction; II. Stomach; III. Small Intestine; IV. Large Intestine; V. Conclusions and View into the Future; References; Chapter 3. Relative Radiosensitivities of the Oral Cavity, Larynx, Pharynx, and Esophagus; I. Introduction; II. Mucosal Epithelial Tissues; III. Salivary Glands; IV. Teeth; V. Taste; VI. Bone, Cartilage, and Soft Tissues; VII. Esophagus; References; Chapter 4. Relative Radiation Sensitivity of the Integumentary System: Dose Response of the Epidermal, Microvascular, and Dermal Populations.
- I. IntroductionII. Cell Kinetic Parameters and Morphological Considerations of Unirradiated Skin; III. Gross and Histologic Skin Changes Produced by Irradiation; IV. Clinical and Radiobiological Considerations: Skin Dose Response; References; Chapter 5. Relative Radiosensitivity of the Human Lung; I. The Problem; II. Pulmonary Structure and Function; III. Cell Populations in the Lung; IV. Phases of Lung Response; V. Assays of Lung Damage in Humans and Experimental Animals; VI. Radiosensitivity of the Lung; VII. Whole versus Partial Lung Irradiation; VIII. Conclusions; References.
- Chapter 6. Relative Radiosensitivity of Fetal TissuesI. Introduction; II. Radiation-Produced Reproductive Effects in Animals and Man; III. Appropriateness of Animal Studies for Determining Human Intrauterine Radiation Risks; IV. The Risk of Intrauterine Irradiation in the Human and the Contribution of Animal Studies: Summary; References; Chapter 7. Tolerance of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System to Therapeutic Irradiation; I. Introduction; II. Radiation Injury to the Brain; III. Radiation Injury to the Spinal Cord; IV. Radiation Injury to the Optic Nerves and Chiasm.
- V. Radiation RetinopathyVI. Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Injury; VII. Summary; References; Index.