Analysis of chromosome aberrations in atomic bomb survivors for dose assessment: Studies at the Radiation Effects Research Foundation from 1968 to 1993

Stem Cells

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1997, Pages 163-173

  Awa, Akio ^a  

^a RADIATION EFFECTS RESEARCH FOUNDATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Atomic bomb; Chromosome; Dicentric; Radiation; Translocation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATOMIC BOMB; CASE REPORT; CELL NUCLEUS; CHERNOBYL ACCIDENT; CHROMOSOME ABERRATION; CHROMOSOME G BAND; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DAMAGE; DOSIMETRY; FEMALE; FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION INJURY;

EID: 0030690469     PISSN: 10665099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/stem.5530150724     Document Type: Conference Paper

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