Fundamentals of Radiobiology [[electronic resource] ] : International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology: Modern Trends in Physiological Sciences |
Autore | Bacq Z. M |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 1961 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (601 p.) |
Disciplina | 574.19 |
Altri autori (Persone) | AlexanderPeter |
Soggetto topico |
Biology
Physiology Radiobiology -- Physiological effect Radiobiology |
ISBN | 1-4831-8452-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Fundamentals of Radiobiology; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; INTRODUCTION The Stepwise Development of Radiation Injury; THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF METABOLISM IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LESIONS; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 1. Interaction of Ionizing Radiations with Matter; COMPARISON OF THE DIFFERENT RADIATIONS; MECHANISM OF ENERGY LOSS BY x- AND γ-RADIATIONS; ENERGY LOSS BY PARTICULATE RADIATIONS; UNITS OF RADIATION DOSE AND RADIOACTIVITY; MEASUREMENT OF DOSE; IONIZATION DENSITY; EXCITATIONS PRODUCED BY IONIZING RADIATIONS
CHAPTER 2. Direct and Indirect Action in Biological SystemsMETHODS FOR DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN DIRECT AND INDIRECT ACTION; RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT ACTION IN VITRO; RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT ACTION IN CELLS; CHAPTER 3. Dose-Response Relationships in Chemical and Biological Systems; THE D37 DOSE AND ""SINGLE-HIT"" CONCEPT; ""MULTI-HIT"" EFFECTS; THRESHOLD - A PROBLEM OF MAMMALIAN RADIOBIOLOGY; CHAPTER 4. The Nature of the Initial Chemical Lesion in Cellular Radiobiology; THE TARGET THEORY APPLICATION OF TARGET THEORY TO RADIATION EFFECTS PRODUCED IN VIVOTHE RELATIVE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT IONIZING RADIATIONS; THE POISON THEORY; CONCLUSIONS; CHAPTER 5. General Radiation Chemistry; ROLE OF EXCITATION; DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE REACTIONS IN GASES AND THOSE IN LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS; PROTECTION AND ENERGY TRANSFER; FATE OF FREE RADICALS PRODUCED; CHAPTER 6. The Radiation Chemistry of Aqueous Systems; INTRODUCTION; HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT; PRIMARY PRODUCTS IN THE RADIOLYSIS OF WATER; REACTIONS OF FREE RADICALS; REACTIONS OF ORGANIC SUBSTANCES DISSOLVED IN WATER CHAPTER 7. Effect of Radiation on MacromoleculesRADIATION CHANGES IN SYNTHETIC POLYMERS PRODUCED BY INDIRECT ACTION; RADIATION CHANGES IN SYNTHETIC POLYMERS PRODUCED BY DIRECT ACTION; PROTECTION OF POLYMERS; PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES PRODUCED IN PROTEINS BY DIRECT ACTION; PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES IN PROTEINS PRODUCED BY INDIRECT ACTION; CROSSLINKING AND DEGRADATION OF DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID; CHANGES PRODUCED IN DNA FOLLOWING IRRADIATION IN VIVO; THE USE OF RADIATION AS AN ANALYTICAL TOOL; CHAPTER 8. Chemicals which Simulate the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations THE CHEMISTRY OF THE BIOLOGICAL ALKYLATING AGENTSCOMPARISON OF BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS PRODUCED BY THE ALKYLATING AGENTS AND BY RADIATIONS; MECHANISM OF ACTION OF THE ALKYLATING AGENTS; RADIOMIMETIC PROPERTIES OF PEROXIDES AND OXYGEN AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS; CHAPTER 9. Effects at the Cellular Level; INTRODUCTION; MITOSIS; MEIOSIS; MITOSIS IN A COMPLEX ORGANISM; REVERSIBLE CELL DAMAGE AND MITOTIC DELAY; CELL DEATH; ""BREAKAGE"" OF CHROMOSOMES; GENETIC EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATIONS; CHAPTER 10. Biochemical Mechanisms for Cellular Effects-The Enzyme Release Hypothesis; NUCLEUS VERSUS CYTOPLASM CHROMOSOME ""BREAKAGE"" |
Altri titoli varianti | Fundamentals of Radiobiology |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789448103321 |
Bacq Z. M | ||
Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 1961 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fundamentals of Radiobiology : International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology: Modern Trends in Physiological Sciences |
Autore | Bacq Z. M |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 1961 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (601 p.) |
Disciplina | 574.19 |
Altri autori (Persone) | AlexanderPeter |
Soggetto topico |
Biology
Physiology Radiobiology -- Physiological effect Radiobiology |
ISBN | 1-4831-8452-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Fundamentals of Radiobiology; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; INTRODUCTION The Stepwise Development of Radiation Injury; THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF METABOLISM IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LESIONS; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 1. Interaction of Ionizing Radiations with Matter; COMPARISON OF THE DIFFERENT RADIATIONS; MECHANISM OF ENERGY LOSS BY x- AND γ-RADIATIONS; ENERGY LOSS BY PARTICULATE RADIATIONS; UNITS OF RADIATION DOSE AND RADIOACTIVITY; MEASUREMENT OF DOSE; IONIZATION DENSITY; EXCITATIONS PRODUCED BY IONIZING RADIATIONS
CHAPTER 2. Direct and Indirect Action in Biological SystemsMETHODS FOR DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN DIRECT AND INDIRECT ACTION; RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT ACTION IN VITRO; RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT ACTION IN CELLS; CHAPTER 3. Dose-Response Relationships in Chemical and Biological Systems; THE D37 DOSE AND ""SINGLE-HIT"" CONCEPT; ""MULTI-HIT"" EFFECTS; THRESHOLD - A PROBLEM OF MAMMALIAN RADIOBIOLOGY; CHAPTER 4. The Nature of the Initial Chemical Lesion in Cellular Radiobiology; THE TARGET THEORY APPLICATION OF TARGET THEORY TO RADIATION EFFECTS PRODUCED IN VIVOTHE RELATIVE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT IONIZING RADIATIONS; THE POISON THEORY; CONCLUSIONS; CHAPTER 5. General Radiation Chemistry; ROLE OF EXCITATION; DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE REACTIONS IN GASES AND THOSE IN LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS; PROTECTION AND ENERGY TRANSFER; FATE OF FREE RADICALS PRODUCED; CHAPTER 6. The Radiation Chemistry of Aqueous Systems; INTRODUCTION; HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT; PRIMARY PRODUCTS IN THE RADIOLYSIS OF WATER; REACTIONS OF FREE RADICALS; REACTIONS OF ORGANIC SUBSTANCES DISSOLVED IN WATER CHAPTER 7. Effect of Radiation on MacromoleculesRADIATION CHANGES IN SYNTHETIC POLYMERS PRODUCED BY INDIRECT ACTION; RADIATION CHANGES IN SYNTHETIC POLYMERS PRODUCED BY DIRECT ACTION; PROTECTION OF POLYMERS; PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES PRODUCED IN PROTEINS BY DIRECT ACTION; PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES IN PROTEINS PRODUCED BY INDIRECT ACTION; CROSSLINKING AND DEGRADATION OF DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID; CHANGES PRODUCED IN DNA FOLLOWING IRRADIATION IN VIVO; THE USE OF RADIATION AS AN ANALYTICAL TOOL; CHAPTER 8. Chemicals which Simulate the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations THE CHEMISTRY OF THE BIOLOGICAL ALKYLATING AGENTSCOMPARISON OF BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS PRODUCED BY THE ALKYLATING AGENTS AND BY RADIATIONS; MECHANISM OF ACTION OF THE ALKYLATING AGENTS; RADIOMIMETIC PROPERTIES OF PEROXIDES AND OXYGEN AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS; CHAPTER 9. Effects at the Cellular Level; INTRODUCTION; MITOSIS; MEIOSIS; MITOSIS IN A COMPLEX ORGANISM; REVERSIBLE CELL DAMAGE AND MITOTIC DELAY; CELL DEATH; ""BREAKAGE"" OF CHROMOSOMES; GENETIC EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATIONS; CHAPTER 10. Biochemical Mechanisms for Cellular Effects-The Enzyme Release Hypothesis; NUCLEUS VERSUS CYTOPLASM CHROMOSOME ""BREAKAGE"" |
Altri titoli varianti | Fundamentals of Radiobiology |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807749103321 |
Bacq Z. M | ||
Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 1961 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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