Environmental radiation effects on mammals: a dynamical modeling approach

The monograph is devoted to theoretical studies of radiation effects on mammals. It investigates the effects of both acute and chronic irradiation on vitalbody systems (hematopoiesis, small intestine, and humoral immunity), on the development of autoimmune diseases and on the mortality dynamics in homogeneousand nonhomogeneous (in radiosensitivity) mammalian populations. All are set within the framework of biologically motivated mathematical models. The developed methodology of the studies, the models themselves, and the obtained resultsare of a great theoretical significance and can find wide practical use for those dealing with the problems of environmental protection and radiation safety. Wide ranging study of fundamental problems in radiation biology (namely, acute/chronic effects of irradiation from exposure such as in the space environment on vital body systems, on whole organisms, and on mammalian populations) using mathematical modeling Wide practical use in radiation risk assessment by space agencies and aerospace companies, among others Can be used as a basis for a lecture course on mathematical modeling in radiation biology and ecology INDICE: Introduction.- Chapter 1: Radiation Effects on the Blood-Forming System.- Chapter 2: The Small Intestine as a Target for Radiation.- Chapter 3: Radiation and Humoral Immunity.- Chapter 4: Modeling of Autoimmune Processes.-Chapter 5: Individual-Based Approach to Radiation Risk Assessment.- Conclusions.- Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4419-7212-5
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 275
• Fecha Publicación: 29/11/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés