Potential Utility of Radioprotective Agents in the Practice of Nuclear Medicine
Potential Utility of Radioprotective Agents in the Practice of Nuclear Medicine
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United States: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc
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English
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United States: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc
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Radiopharmaceutical agents are utilized for imaging and treatment in nuclear medicine. Ionizing radiation produces free radicals in the cell that can induce damage to the DNA and lead to side-effects and/or secondary tumors. Radioprotective agents are useful in eliminating or reducing the severity of deleterious cellular effects, which are caused b...
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Potential Utility of Radioprotective Agents in the Practice of Nuclear Medicine
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_21235452
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_21235452
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1084-9785
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1557-8852
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10.1089/cbr.2009.0635
