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THIOUREA in aqueous solution is known to exert a highly protective power in radiation experiments1. When thiourea is irradiated with X-rays, gamma-rays or electrons, free sulphur is liberated2.
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DALE, W. Irradiation of Thiourea: Effect of Dose-rate upon the Chain Reaction. Nature 177, 531 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1038/177531a0
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