VPT 421: Veterinary Toxicology (2+0)

RADIATION

• Radiation can be ionizing radiation or non ionizing radiation.
• Ionizing Radiation is defined as radiation capable for producing ions when interacting with matter –in other words enough energy to remove an electron from an atom. In general, ionizing radiation reduces the rate of metabolism of xenobiotics both in vivo and in enzyme preparations subsequently isolated.
• Nonionizing radiation has less energy and, in general, is less interactive with biological material than ionizing radiation.
• Sources of non-ionizing radiation include - Ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared radiation, microwaves, radio & television, power transmission.