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HIT THEORY [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biophysics
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A theory explaining some biological effects of radiation on the basis that ionization, which occurs in a discrete volume (the target) within the cell, directly causes a lesion that later results in a physiological response to the damage at that location.

OBS

One, two or more hits (ionizing events within the target) may be necessary to elicit the response.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biophysique
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

[La théorie de la cible] suppose que, dans chaque cellule, il existe des volumes cibles sublétaux dont l'atteinte par un rayonnement ionisant entraîne la mort cellulaire, et que chaque dose délivrée est indépendante de la précédente.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biofísica
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
  • Biotecnología
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