Elevated micronuclei frequency in urothelial cells of women residing near an open wastewater drain

Indian Journal of Environmental Protection

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 749-757

  Gandhi, Gursatej ^a   Kaur, Ravinder ^a  

^a GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bladder cells; Cytogenetic damage; Micronuclei; Polluted drain

Indexed keywords

GROUND WATER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CELL DAMAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOGENETICS; FEMALE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; INDIA; MICRONUCLEUS; MICRONUCLEUS TEST; WASTE WATER; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 4744353754     PISSN: 02537141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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