| Literature DB >> 6822877 |
D V Rao, G F Govelitz, K S Sastry.
Abstract
When TI-201 is concentrated in mouse testes, the low-energy Auger electrons following its electron-capture decay are found to be much more effective in causing loss of testicular weight and reduction of sperm heads than the energetic beta particles from similarly distributed TI-204. These results are contrary to expectations based on conventional dosimetry of tissue-incorporated radionuclides, and point to possible underestimation of risks by the currently adopted dosimetric procedures, especially in the case of radionuclides decaying by electron capture and internal conversion.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID： 6822877
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Nucl Med ISSN： 0161-5505 Impact factor: 10.057