Cytogenetic effects of 900 MHz (GSM) microwaves on human lymphocytes

Bioelectromagnetics

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 91-96

  Maes, A ^a   Collier, M ^a   Verschaeve, L ^a  

^a FLEMISH INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH VITO   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Chromosome aberrations; Mobile phone; SCE; Synergy

Indexed keywords

CHROMOSOMES; GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS;

900 MHZ; CHROMOSOME ABERRATION; CYTOGENETIC EFFECTS; EXCHANGE FREQUENCY; FREQUENCY METHODS; HUMAN LYMPHOCYTES; RADIO FREQUENCY FIELDS; SCE; SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE; SYNERGY;

RADIATION EFFECTS;

MITOMYCIN; MUTAGENIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; CHROMOSOME ABERRATION; CYTOGENETICS; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; LYMPHOCYTE; METABOLISM; MICROWAVE RADIATION; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE; X RAY;

CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS; CYTOGENETICS; HUMANS; LYMPHOCYTES; MICROWAVES; MITOMYCIN; MUTAGENS; SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE; X-RAYS;

EID: 0035260561     PISSN: 01978462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1521-186X(200102)22:2<91::AID-BEM1011>3.0.CO;2-W     Document Type: Article

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