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Effect of Preliminary Irradiation of Mice on Radioresistance of Immunologically Competent Spleen Cells

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RESISTANCE to radiation is increased in animals repeatedly exposed to ionizing radiation1–6. We know of no quantitative studies of radiosensitivity of haematopoietic or immunocompetent cell populations from previously irradiated animals.

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PETROV, R., CHEREDEEV, A. Effect of Preliminary Irradiation of Mice on Radioresistance of Immunologically Competent Spleen Cells. Nature 220, 1349–1350 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/2201349a0

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