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Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Protective Agents > Radiation-Protective Agents
Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Protective Agents > Radiation-Protective Agents

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Radiation-Protective Agents  

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Entry terms

  • Agent, Radiation Protective
  • Agent, Radiation-Protective
  • Agent, Radioprotective
  • Agents, Radiation Protective
  • Agents, Radiation-Protective
  • Agents, Radioprotective
  • Drug, Radiation-Protective
  • Drug, Radioprotective
  • Drugs, Radiation-Protective
  • Drugs, Radioprotective
  • Protectant, Radiation
  • Protectants, Radiation
  • Protective Agent, Radiation
  • Protective Agents, Radiation
  • Radiation Protectant
  • Radiation Protectants
  • Radiation Protective Agent
  • Radiation-Protective Agent
  • Radiation Protective Agents
  • Radiation Protective Drug
  • Radiation-Protective Drug
  • Radiation Protective Drugs
  • Radiation-Protective Drugs
  • Radioprotective Agent
  • Radioprotective Agents
  • Radioprotective Drug
  • Radioprotective Drugs

Note

  • SUNSCREENING AGENTS is also available; use RADIATION PROTECTION for shielding from diagnostic x-rays; note entry term RADIATION-PROTECTIVE EFFECT: use only for the radiation protective effect of a chemical substance

Scope note

  • Drugs used to protect against ionizing radiation. They are usually of interest for use in radiation therapy but have been considered for other purposes, e.g. military.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011837

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