In vitro micronucleus-centromere assay to detect radiation-damage induced by low doses in human lymphocytes

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 61-68

  Vral, A ^a   Thierens, H ^a   De Ridder, L ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CENTROMERE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; LYMPHOCYTE; MALE; MICRONUCLEUS TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION INJURY;

ADULT; CENTROMERE; DNA DAMAGE; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FEMALE; HUMANS; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; LYMPHOCYTES; MALE; MICRONUCLEUS TESTS; MIDDLE AGED; RADIATION DOSAGE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0031017437     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095530097144427     Document Type: Article

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