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EXPOSURE of the whole body to large doses of ionizing radiations produces an immediate effect in primates. In man the absorption of 500 r. of X-rays or γ-rays causes a sensation of lassitude, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. In atomic-bomb casualties in Nagasaki and Hiroshima these symptoms developed1,2 from one-half to several hours after exposure. The duration of the symptoms was short, ranging from a few hours to two days.
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BLONDAL, H. Initial Irradiation Reaction in Mice. Nature 182, 1026–1027 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1038/1821026a0
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