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Worms in space? A model biological dosimeter.
Gravitational and space biology bulletin : publication of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology - 1 Jun 2005
Zhao Yang, Johnsen Robert, Baillie David, Rose Ann
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Although it is well known that radiation causes mutational damage, little is known about the biological effects of long-term exposure to radiation in space. Exposure to radiation can result in serious heritable defects in experimental animals, and in humans, susceptibility to cancer, radiation-si...
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