Cytogenetic effects of 935.2-MHz (GSM) microwaves alone and in combination with mitomycin C

Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis

Volumn 393, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 151-156

  Maes, A ^a   Collier, M ^a   Van Gorp, U ^a   Vandoninck, S ^a   Verschaeve, L ^a  

^a FLEMISH INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH VITO   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Comet assay; Cytogenetic effect; GSM; Microwave; Synergistic effect

Indexed keywords

MITOMYCIN C;

ARTICLE; CHROMOSOME ABERRATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOGENETICS; GENOTOXICITY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MICROWAVE RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE;

CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS; CYTOGENETICS; DNA; DNA DAMAGE; ELECTROPHORESIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MALE; MICROWAVES; MITOMYCIN; MUTAGENICITY TESTS; SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE;

EID: 0030720852     PISSN: 13835718     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1383-5718(97)00100-9     Document Type: Article

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