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Retention of Labelled Deoxyribonucleic Acid following Irradiation: a Statistical Consideration

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THE spleen is a highly radiosensitive organ showing an early and pronounced decrease in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis and extensive involution following relatively low doses of ionizing radiation1–3. Although its role in modifying the radiation response of the animal is not completely understood, it has been shown to play an important part in the immunological4 and hæmopoietic5 mechanisms of mammals.

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    J. L. SANDERS, GLENN V. DALRYMPLE & C. D. ROBINETTE

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SANDERS, J., DALRYMPLE, G. & ROBINETTE, C. Retention of Labelled Deoxyribonucleic Acid following Irradiation: a Statistical Consideration. Nature 201, 206–207 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/201206a0

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