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Revival: Biological Effects of Low Level Exposures to Chemical and Radiation (1992) book cover

1st Edition

Revival: Biological Effects of Low Level Exposures to Chemical and Radiation (1992)

Edited By Edward J. Calabrese Copyright 1992
172 Pages
by CRC Press

156 Pages
by CRC Press

156 Pages
by CRC Press
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This book features papers presented at a workshop discussing current knowledge about the biological effects of low level exposures (BELLE). The book is designed to help establish a scientific base for future BELLE initiatives and is focused on the issue of the toxicological implications of biological adaptations. Hormesis is considered in a broad, conceptual manner, as well as at molecular and... Read more

1.Hypotheses on Mammalian Aging, Toxicity, and Longevity Hormones 2. The Role of the ‘Stress Protein Response’ in Hormesis 3. DNA Repair 4. Biochemical Mechanisms of Biphasic Dose-Response Relationships 5. Effects of Low-Dose Radiation on the Immune Reponse 6. Cellular Adaption as an Important Response During Chemical Carcinogenesis 7. Bio statistical Approaches for Modelling U-shaped Dose-Response Curves and Study Design Considerations in Assessing the Biological Effects of Low Doses

Biography

Edward J. Calabrese is an American toxicologist and professor in the department of environmental health sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is the editor-in-chief of the scientific journal Dose-Response.

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