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Biological effect of radiation via linear energy transfer (LET) in tumors. High LET radiation results in “direct” gonadal DNA damage that incorporates multiple lesions within the helical turns of the DNA molecule. Conversely, the increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) induces rapid primordial follicle loss via “indirect” damage.
