Fundamentals of Radiobiology
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Fundamentals of Radiobiology

International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology: Modern Trends in Physiological Sciences

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Fundamentals of Radiobiology

International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology: Modern Trends in Physiological Sciences

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Fundamentals of Radiobiology presents a clear picture of the effects of radiation to living organisms. It discusses the steps leading from the absorption of energy to death or final injury. The focus of study is the changes induced at the molecular level by absorbing energy. Some of the topics covered in the book are the methods for determining the direct and indirect action in biological systems, the nature of the initial chemical lesion in cellular radiobiology, the definition of target theory and the meaning of poison theory. The subjects on general radiation chemistry are also covered. The fields of radiation chemistry that will be discussed are the role of excitation, the variation of reactions between gases, liquids, and solids; and the status of free radicals created. The effects of radiation on macromolecules are discussed. The text defines the important role of metabolism in the development of the lesions. An analysis of the interactions of ionizing radiations with is presented. A chapter of the volume is devoted to the radiation chemistry of aqueous systems. Another section of the book focuses on the chemicals which simulate the biological effects of ionizing radiations. The book will provide useful information to doctors, chemists, biologists, radiologists, students and researchers.

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Publisher
Pergamon
Year
2013
ISBN
9781483184524
Edition
2
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Biology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Fundamentals of Radiobiology
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Dedication
  6. Foreword
  7. INTRODUCTION The Stepwise Development of Radiation Injury
  8. CHAPTER 1. Interaction of Ionizing Radiations with Matter
  9. CHAPTER 2. Direct and Indirect Action in Biological Systems
  10. CHAPTER 3. Dose-Response Relationships in Chemical and Biological Systems
  11. CHAPTER 4. The Nature of the Initial Chemical Lesion in Cellular Radiobiology
  12. CHAPTER 5. General Radiation Chemistry
  13. CHAPTER 6. The Radiation Chemistry of Aqueous Systems
  14. CHAPTER 7. Effect of Radiation on Macromolecules
  15. CHAPTER 8. Chemicals which Simulate the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations
  16. CHAPTER 9. Effects at the Cellular Level
  17. CHAPTER 10. Biochemical Mechanisms for Cellular Effects—The Enzyme Release Hypothesis
  18. CHAPTER 11. The Effect of Oxygen in Radiobiology
  19. CHAPTER 12. Comparative Radiosensitivity of Living Organisms
  20. CHAPTER 13. Pathological Biochemistry of Irradiated Living Organisms
  21. CHAPTER 14. Processes of Restoration after Irradiation
  22. CHAPTER 15. Neuro-endocrine Reactions in Radiation Sickness
  23. CHAPTER 16. Physiopathology of Radiation Sickness in Mammals
  24. CHAPTER 17. Delayed Effects
  25. CHAPTER 18. Interaction Between Cells and Tissues Following Irradiation
  26. CHAPTER 19. Chemical Protection Against X- and Gamma-Rays
  27. CHAPTER 20. Treatment by Bone-marrow and Spleen Cells
  28. CHAPTER 21. Human Experience
  29. POSTSCRIPT The Role of Radiobiology in the World
  30. AUTHOR INDEX
  31. SUBJECT INDEX