Liver irradiation causes distal bystander effects in the rat brain and affects animal behaviour
Radiation therapy can not only produce effects on targeted organs, but can also influence shielded bystander organs, such as the brain in targeted liver irradiation. The brain is sensitive to radiation exposure, and irradiation causes significant neuro-cognitive deficits, including deficits in atten...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Impact Journals LLC
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4826213/ |