oxygenation

["Karam, Andrew" <Andrew_Karam@URMC.Rochester.edu>]

Thanks to everyone responding to my query.  Based on information in Hall, it
looks as though cells in a completely anoxic environment are about one third
as susceptible to the effects of radiation than are cells in a 100% oxygen
atmosphere and about half as sensitive as cells in a 21% oxygen atmosphere.
Some other references were mentioned that I'll be trying to track down in
order to find more precise numbers for the intermediate values.

Thanks again!

Andy

P. Andrew Karam, CHP
Radiation Safety Officer
University of Rochester
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andrew_karam@urmc.rochester.edu 
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