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  2. Radiosensitivity - Wikipedia

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    Radiosensitivity is the relative susceptibility of cells, tissues, organs or organisms to the harmful effect of ionizing radiation. Cells types affected Cells ...

  3. Radiation sensitivity - Wikipedia

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    Radiosensitivity- the susceptibility of living cells, tissues, organs or organisms to the effects of ionizing radiation; References This ...

  4. Relative biological effectiveness - Wikipedia

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    ICRP Protection Dose quantities in SI units. For the purposes of computing the equivalent dose to an organ or tissue, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has defined a standard set of radiation weighting factors (W R), formerly termed the quality factor (Q).

  5. Oxygen effect - Wikipedia

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    This figure illustrates the typical change in the relative radiosensitivity for a biological effect such as cell death when exposed to radiations of low ionizing density (e.g. x-rays). The hyperbolic relationship shown has a maximum OER of 2.70 for 100% oxygen (at 760 mmHg), with a half-range OER value at 4.2 mmHg or 0.55% of oxygen.

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    The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs that produce and release hormones which control many of our body’s basic functions, such as metabolism, growth and reproduction.

  7. Radioresistance - Wikipedia

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    The human body contains many types of cells and a human can be killed by the loss of a single tissue in a vital organ [citation needed]. For many short term radiation deaths (3 days to 30 days) the loss of cells forming blood cells ( bone marrow ) and the cells in the digestive system (wall of the intestines ) cause death.

  8. Scientists May Have Found a Way to Delay Menopause - AOL

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    The ovaries “age prematurely compared to other organs, but they’re very important because they talk to other organs in the body,” says study co-author Yousin Suh, Ph.D., a professor of ...

  9. Today's Wordle Hint, Answer for #1250 on Wednesday, November ...

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    If you’re stuck on today’s Wordle answer, we’re here to help—but beware of spoilers for Wordle 1250 ahead. Let's start with a few hints.