Fundamentals of Radiobiology

Content: 
SOME TITLES IN THE E.L.B.S. TEXTBOOK SERIES, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Foreword, Pages xi-xii
Inside Front Cover, Page xiv
INTRODUCTION: The Stepwise Development of Radiation Injury, Pages 1-5, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 1 - Interaction of Ionizing Radiations with Matter, Pages 6-32,32a,32b,32c,32d,33-44, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 2 - Direct and Indirect Action in Biological Systems, Pages 45-62, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 3 - Dose-Response Relationships in Chemical and Biological Systems, Pages 63-74, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 4 - The Nature of the Initial Chemical Lesion in Cellular Radiobiology, Pages 75-99, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 5 - General Radiation Chemistry, Pages 100-121, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 6 - The Radiation Chemistry of Aqueous Systems, Pages 122-156, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 7 - Effect of Radiation on Macromolecules, Pages 157-162,162a,163-198,198a,198b,199-203,203a,204-216, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 8 - Chemicals which Simulate the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations, Pages 217-218,218a,219-238, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 9 - Effects at the Cellular Level, Pages 239-248,248a,249-252,252a,252b,253-262, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 10 - Biochemical Mechanisms for Cellular Effects—The Enzyme Release Hypothesis, Pages 263-274,274a,275-279, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 11 - The Effect of Oxygen in Radiobiology, Pages 280-298, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 12 - Comparative Radiosensitivity of Living Organisms, Pages 299-310, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 13 - Pathological Biochemistry of Irradiated Living Organisms, Pages 311-368, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 14 - Processes of Restoration after Irradiation, Pages 369-386, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 15 - Neuro-endocrine Reactions in Radiation Sickness, Pages 387-405, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 16 - Physiopathology of Radiation Sickness in Mammals, Pages 406-412,412a,413-435, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 17 - Delayed Effects, Pages 436-450, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 18 - Interaction Between Cells and Tissues Following Irradiation, Pages 451-456, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 19 - Chemical Protection Against X- and Gamma-Rays, Pages 457-466,466a,466b,467-483, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 20 - Treatment by Bone-marrow and Spleen Cells, Pages 484-488,488a,488b,489-493, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
CHAPTER 21 - Human Experience, Pages 494-513, Z.M. BACQ, PETER ALEXANDER
POSTSCRIPT: The Role of Radiobiology in the World, Pages 514-515
AUTHOR INDEX, Pages 517-534
SUBJECT INDEX, Pages 535-562