title: Biologic responses to low doses of ionizing radiation: adaptive response versus bystander effect.
authors.forename: S James
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Adelstein
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000818:Animals; D024201:Bystander Effect; D002477:Cells / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004249:DNA Damage / Q000502:physiology*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D006801:Humans; D018499:Linear Energy Transfer; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000503:physiopathology; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011835:Radiation Protection; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness