Spontaneous and mitomycin-C-induced micronuclei in lymphocytes from subjects affected by Turner's syndrome

Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis

Volumn 357, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 183-190

  Scarfi, M R ^a   Prisco, F ^b   Bersani, F ^c   Lioi, M B ^d   Zeni, O ^d   Di Pietro, R ^a   Franceschi, C ^e   Motta, M ^c   Iafusco, D ^b   Stoppoloni, G ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Human lymphocyte; Micronuclei; Mitomycin C; Turner's syndrome

Indexed keywords

MITOMYCIN C;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; GENOTOXICITY; HUMAN; LYMPHOCYTE; MICRONUCLEUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TURNER SYNDROME;

EID: 0030601765     PISSN: 00275107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0027-5107(96)00100-5     Document Type: Article

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