The application of FISH for chromosome aberration analysis in relation to radiation exposure

Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 7-14

  Bothwell, A M ^a,b   Whitehouse, C A ^a   Tawn, E J ^a  

^a WESTLAKES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b STARSHIP CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CHROMOSOME ABERRATION; CHROMOSOME TRANSLOCATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSIMETRY; FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; GIEMSA STAIN; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RADIATION EXPOSURE;

EID: 0034068616     PISSN: 01448420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a033023     Document Type: Conference Paper

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