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hematologic effect |
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hematologic effect, the response of blood cells to radiation exposure. All types of blood cells are destroyed by radiation, and the degree of cell depletion increases with increasing dose. Lymphocytes are affected first and are reduced in number within minutes or hours after exposure. Erythrocytes are less sensitive than other types of blood cells and may not show radiation effects for several weeks. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| CONTEXT: Although there are ample data on the respiratory effects of exposure to fire extinguisher gas, the potential hematologic effects have not been fully documented. No fever or hematologic effects were observed at any of the dose levels tested. Physiologically, it is unclear whether the extrapulmonary response is triggered by the response of the lung, or whether constituents of CAPs may become extrapulmonary to directly exert hematologic effects [reviewed by Godleski and Clarke (46)]. |
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