Biomarkers of induced electromagnetic field and cancer

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 77-85

  Behari, J ^a   Paulraj, R ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biomarkers; Cancer; Cell proliferation; Electromagnetic field

Indexed keywords

DNA; TUMOR MARKER;

ANIMAL; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; HUMAN; MICROWAVE RADIATION; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION INJURY; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; DNA; DNA BREAKS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; HUMANS; MICROWAVES; NEOPLASMS, RADIATION-INDUCED; RADIO WAVES; TUMOR MARKERS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 33847718290     PISSN: 00195189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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