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Radiation Tolerance

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Definition: The ability of some cells or tissues to survive lethal doses of IONIZING RADIATION. Tolerance depends on the species, cell type, and physical and chemical variables, including RADIATION-PROTECTIVE AGENTS and RADIATION-SENSITIZING AGENTS.     
See Also Radiation Effects; Radiation-Protective Agents; Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Examples Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation 		Other names Radiosensitivity; Radiation Sensitivity; Tolerances, Radiation; Sensitivities, Radiation; Radiosensitivities; Radiation Tolerances; Radiation Sensitivities; Tolerance, Radiation; Sensitivity, Radiation
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
SCARA3 protein, human  0   *Heat-Shock Proteins *Scavenger Receptors, Class A Radiation Tolerance. Hum Mol Genet 1998 Jun;7(6):1039-46
RulB protein, Pseudomonas syringae  0   *Bacterial Proteins Radiation Tolerance. Gene 1996 Oct 24;177(1-2):77-81
RulA protein, Pseudomonas syringae  0   *Bacterial Proteins Radiation Tolerance. Gene 1996 Oct 24;177(1-2):77-81

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