Beta Radiation Effect

Preferred Label : Beta Radiation Effect;

NCIt definition : A Beta Radiation Effect involves biological damage caused by beta particles emitted from a radioactive source. Beta particle energy causes breakage of chemical bonds and ion formation in molecules, such as DNA and RNA, resulting in cell death or damage.;

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Origin ID

C41569;

UMLS CUI

C1511112;

Semantic type(s)
- Genetic Function [UMLS semantic type]
biological_process_has_associated_location
- Chromosome Structure [NCIt concept]
biological_process_has_result_biological_process
- Cellular Stress Response [NCIt concept]
- DNA Repair [NCIt concept]
is_physiologic_effect_of_chemical_or_drug
- Yttrium Y-90 Ibritumomab Tiuxetan [NCIt concept]

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