The Cellular and Molecular Carcinogenic Effects of Radon Exposure: A Review
Radon-222 is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is responsible for approximately half of the human annual background radiation exposure globally. Chronic exposure to radon and its decay products is estimated to be the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking, and links to other for...
Main Authors: | Alison Curnow, Robin Laney, Aaron Robertson, James Allen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-07-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/7/14024 |
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