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Communication of ionising radiation signals – a tale of two fish
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Mothersill, Carmel Seymour, Colin |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Description | Journal: International Journal of Radiation Biology The purpose of this review is to document the development of fish radiobiology techniques which have led to the discovery of an in vivo communication of radiation-induced signals from irradiated fish to unirradiated fish. This review discusses the development of fish radiobiology techniques and knowledge with particular emphasis on mechanisms relevant to modern systems biology and discusses the implications for ecology and evolution of the new research findings. Communication of information using chemical signals is one of the most widespread and primitive methods of information transfer. Since it is found in plant, animal and microbial kingdoms, it should have been no surprise that fish receiving a dose of ionising radiation, communicate a chemical message to other fish, causing the partner or 'bystander' fish to induce what may be protective strategies, should they be exposed. However, it was a surprise in the radiobiology bystander field and has led to an interesting cross fertilisation between the fields of radiobiology and chemical ecology. |
| Related Links | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/09553000903105452 |
| Ending Page | 919 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| Starting Page | 909 |
| ISSN | 09553002 |
| e-ISSN | 13623095 |
| DOI | 10.3109/09553000903105452 |
| Journal | International Journal of Radiation Biology |
| Issue Number | 11 |
| Volume Number | 85 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2009-11-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: International Journal of Radiation Biology Radiobiology Ionising Radiation |
| Content Type | Text |
| Subject | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging Radiological and Ultrasound Technology |
