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- noun chemistry A
substance , such aspotassium iodide , that provides someprotection against the harmful effects ofradiation .
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For example, Dr. Movsas was the principal investigator of the largest national randomized study of a radioprotector, called amifostine, to reduce radiation injury in lung cancer patients.
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Synthetic protection short interfering RNA screen reveals glyburide as a novel radioprotector.
SpaceRef Top Stories 2009
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Synthetic protection short interfering RNA screen reveals glyburide as a novel radioprotector.
SpaceRef Top Stories 2009
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Synthetic protection short interfering RNA screen reveals glyburide as a novel radioprotector.
SpaceRef Top Stories 2009
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