Comments on the evidence in support of the epigenetic nature of radiogenic initiation

Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis

Volumn 350, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 77-80

  Clifton, Kelly H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Ha ras; Oncogenic initiation; Radiogenic initiation; Transformation

Indexed keywords

CARCINOGENESIS; CELL TRANSFORMATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; MUTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION;

EID: 0030044434     PISSN: 00275107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0027-5107(95)00093-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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