The micronucleus assay in exfoliated buccal cells: Aplication to occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis

Volumn 442, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 29-35

  Karahalil, Bensu ^a   Karakaya, Ali Esat ^a   Burgaz, Sema ^a  

^a GAZI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Engine exhaust; Exfoliated buccal cell; Micronucleus; Occupational exposure

Indexed keywords

POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHEEK MUCOSA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRIVER; EXHAUST GAS; GENOTOXICITY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MALE; MICRONUCLEUS TEST; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; POLICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMOKING; TECHNIQUE; TRAFFIC; WORKER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; CARCINOGENS; CHEEK; GASOLINE; HUMANS; MICRONUCLEUS TESTS; MOUTH MUCOSA; MUTAGENS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; POLICE; POLYCYCLIC HYDROCARBONS, AROMATIC; SMOKING; TURKEY; VEHICLE EMISSIONS;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0033013335     PISSN: 13835718     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1383-5718(99)00055-8     Document Type: Article

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