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“Vitamin D” Biodosimeter: A New Tool for Measuring the Beneficial Effects of UVB Radiation

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Biologic Effects of Light 1998

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The biological effectiveness of UV radiation strongly varies with the wavelength within 250-400 nm. Biological dosimeters are intended to directly weigh the incident UV light according to the biological effectiveness of the different wavelengths, and by this means provide a quantitative estimate of the magnitude of a biological effect. The erythemally weighted UV quantity is widely used in human photobiology as a measure of the ability of UV radiation to produce erythema in human skin. The UV-sensitive microorganisms are being turned to practical use as biodosimeters of the DNA damaging capacity of UV radiation.

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  1. Institute of Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine

    Irina P. Terenetskaya & Oleg N. Galkin

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    Michael F. Holick

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    Ernst G. Jung

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Terenetskaya, I.P., Galkin, O.N. (1999). “Vitamin D” Biodosimeter: A New Tool for Measuring the Beneficial Effects of UVB Radiation. In: Holick, M.F., Jung, E.G. (eds) Biologic Effects of Light 1998. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5051-8_32

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