Effect of low doses and low dose-rates of gamma radiation on DNA damage in human peripheral blood leukocytes using comet assay

International Journal of Low Radiation

Volumn 2, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 71-83

  Chaubey, R C ^a   Bhilwade, H N ^a   Rajagopalan, Rema ^a   Sonawane, V R ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

DNA in tail; Alkali labile sites; Comet assay; DNA damage; DNA single strand breaks; Dose rate; Gamma rays; Human leukocytes; SCGE Pro; Tail length; Tail moment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; COMET ASSAY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DAMAGE; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; GAMMA RADIATION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LEUKOCYTE; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; NORMAL HUMAN; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION RESPONSE;

EID: 33745775229     PISSN: 14776545     EISSN: 17419190     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJLR.2006.007897     Document Type: Article

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