New aspects of radiobiological research prompted by the Chernobylnuclear disaster
Elena B. Burlakova and Valeria I. Naidich
The papers collected in this book show the results of investigationsperformed by Russian scientists in the field of low dose irradiationaction. It is confirmed that low doses do have effects on the humanorganism and the environment and that the most serious consequences areobserved in the far post-irradiation period. This branch ofradiobiology, which developed after the Chernobyl accident and studiedits consequences, is discussed in detail.
The main part of reviews and articles is devoted to the aspects of lowdose effects on the human and animal genome and far post-irradiationconsequences. New details of mechanisms of low dose action are shown andmethods of their determination are discussed. Furthermore, the adaptiveresponse of organisms and the low dose effects on the immune system aredemonstrated. Also, the difference between protection mechanisms againstlow dose irradiation and against high dose irradiation is shown andproved.
This volume will be of value and interest to researchers and doctors inthe fields of radiation biology, radioecology, radiology, radiationgenetics, radiation immunology and radiation safety.
2005; xii+420 pages ISBN 90-6764-414-5 Price (all prices are subject to change without notice): EUR 180/US$ 257
