Organ-Specific Effects of Low Dose Radiation Exposure: A Comprehensive Review

Ionizing radiation (IR) is a high-energy radiation whose biological effects depend on the irradiation doses. Low-dose radiation (LDR) is delivered during medical diagnoses or by an exposure to radioactive elements and has been linked to the occurrence of chronic diseases, such as leukemia and cardio...

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Main Authors: Eunguk Shin, Sungmin Lee, Hyunkoo Kang, Jeongha Kim, Kyeongmin Kim, HyeSook Youn, Young Woo Jin, Songwon Seo, BuHyun Youn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2020.566244/full