Comet assay and cytokinesis-blocked micronucleus test for monitoring the genotoxic effects of X-ray radiation in humans

Chinese Medical Journal

Volumn 113, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 911-914

  He, Jiliang ^a,b   Chen, Weilin ^a   Jin, Lifen ^a   Jin, Haiyan ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (China)

^b ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Comet assay; Cytokinesis blocked micronucleus test; DNA damage; Single cell gel electrophoresis assay; X ray radiation

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMET ASSAY; DNA DAMAGE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MICRONUCLEUS TEST; MIDDLE AGED; RADIATION EXPOSURE; X RAY;

ADULT; AGED; COMET ASSAY; DNA; DNA DAMAGE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MICRONUCLEUS TESTS; MIDDLE AGED; X-RAYS;

EID: 0034309039     PISSN: 03666999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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