title: A stochastic model for cell survival after irradiation.
abstract: A theory of cell survival after irradiation has been developed based on a single compartment model of a living cell and taking into account a recovery phenomenon. The basis of the model is the assumption that once a cell is repaired, it will behave like a normal cell if irradiated further. Theoretical expressions for the probability of survival or damage of an irradiated cell at an arbitrary instant in time have been obtained for a constant damage rate and a general repair-time distribution. An application of these derived expressions has been made to experimental data.
mesh_terms: D002470:Cell Survival / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004260:DNA Repair; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000528:radiation effects; D008954:Models, Biological; D011336:Probability; D011522:Protons; D013269:Stochastic Processes; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011522:Protons