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Morphological changes in the skin in response to external α-irradiation

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The author studied the changes occurring in the skin of the rabbit in external alpha-irradiation. The latter has a pronounced injurious effect, the morphological manifestations of which are analogous to those observed in the action of other types of ionizing radiation. Besides this, the reaction of the alpha-irradiated tissue has a specific feature in the form of a sharp contrast between the degree of affection of the superficial and deep layers. The injury mostly involves the epidermis. This is due to the physical properties of alpha-radiation.

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  1. Radiological Laboratory of the State Research Institute of Spa Therapy and Physiotherapy, Moscow

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Leites, F.L. Morphological changes in the skin in response to external α-irradiation. Bull Exp Biol Med 48, 1424–1429 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00788363

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