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Experience <strong>in</strong> <strong>Humans</strong><br />

• A-Bomb Survivors<br />

– No birth defects observed for exposure<br />

up to 15 days post conception<br />

– Pr<strong>in</strong>ciple effects<br />

• Microcephaly (no recovery)<br />

• Mental retardation<br />

• Medical Procedures<br />

– Microcephaly<br />

– Mental retardation<br />

– Congenital defects<br />

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