Apoptotic Cell Death Induced by Low-Dose Radiation in Male Germ Cells: Hormesis and Adaptation

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Biological effects of low-dose radiation (LDR) in somatic cells have captured the interest of radiobiologists for the last two decades. Apoptosis of germ cells is required for normal spermatogenesis and often occurs through highly conserved events, including the transfer of vital cellular materials to the growing gametes following death of neighboring cells. Apoptosis of germ cells also functions in diverse...

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