radiosensitivity
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- Cells types affected
- Cell damage classification
- Tissue reactions
- Stochastic effects
- Target structures
- See also
- References
Radiosensitivity is the relative susceptibility of cells, tissues, organs or organisms to the harmful effect of ionizing radiation.
==Cells types affected== Cells are least sensitive when in the S phase, then the G1 phase, then the G2 phase, and most sensitive in the M phase of the cell cycle. This is described by the 'law of Bergonié and Tribondeau', formulated in 1906: X-rays are more effective on cells which have a greater reproductive activity.
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