Micronucleus frequency in human lymphocytes is related to plasma vitamin B12 and homocysteine

Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis

Volumn 428, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 299-304

  Fenech, Michael ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cytokinesis block; Homocysteine; Human lymphocyte; Micronuclei; Vitamin B12

Indexed keywords

CYANOCOBALAMIN; FOLIC ACID; HOMOCYSTEINE;

ADULT; AGED; CHROMOSOME DAMAGE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOKINESIS; DNA DAMAGE; DNA METHYLATION; HUMAN; LYMPHOCYTE; MICRONUCLEUS; NUTRITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; VITAMIN METABOLISM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CELL DIVISION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FEMALE; FOLIC ACID; FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY; HOMOCYSTEINE; HUMANS; LYMPHOCYTES; MALE; MICRONUCLEI, CHROMOSOME-DEFECTIVE; MICRONUCLEUS TESTS; VITAMIN B 12; VITAMIN B 12 DEFICIENCY;

EID: 0032795051     PISSN: 00275107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1383-5742(99)00056-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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