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Regionally distinct responses of microglia and glial progenitor cells to whole brain irradiation in adult and aging rats.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Hua Kun, Schindler Matthew K, McQuail Joseph A, Forbes M Elizabeth, Riddle David R
Abstract excerpt
Radiation therapy has proven efficacy for treating brain tumors and metastases. Higher doses and larger treatment fields increase the probability of eliminating neoplasms and preventing reoccurrence, but dose and field are limited by damage to normal tissues. Normal tissue injury is greatest duri...
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