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MeSH Heading: Radiation Tolerance
Tree Number(s): G04.712; G07.738
Unique ID: D011836
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011836
Scope Note: The ability of some cells or tissues to survive lethal doses of IONIZING RADIATION. Tolerance depends on the species, cell type, and physical and chemical variables, including RADIATION-PROTECTIVE AGENTS and RADIATION-SENSITIZING AGENTS.
Entry Version: RAD TOLERANCE
Entry Term(s): Radiation Sensitivity; Radiosensitivity; Sensitivity, Radiation; Tolerance, Radiation
NLM Classification #: QU 375
Previous Indexing: Radiation Dosage (1972-1976); Radiation Effects (1966-1976); Radiotherapy Dosage (1966-1976)
See Also: Radiation Effects; Radiation-Protective Agents; Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Public MeSH Note: 77
History Note: 77
Date Established: 1977/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/04/13
Revision Date: 2016/06/17

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

Concept UI: M0018386
Scope Note: The ability of some cells or tissues to survive lethal doses of IONIZING RADIATION. Tolerance depends on the species, cell type, and physical and chemical variables, including RADIATION-PROTECTIVE AGENTS and RADIATION-SENSITIZING AGENTS.
Terms: Radiation Tolerance Preferred Term
Term UI T034926
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1977); Radiation Sensitivity
Term UI T034924
Date04/12/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Radiosensitivity
Term UI T034927
Date04/12/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Sensitivity, Radiation
Term UI T034923
Date04/12/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Tolerance, Radiation
Term UI T034925
Date04/12/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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