Radioprotective effect of lycopene on chromosomal aberrations (CAs) induced by gamma radiation in human lymphocytes

Journal of Environmental Biology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 113-117

  Cavusoglu, Kultigin ^a   Yalcin, Emine ^b  

^a GIRESUN UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Aberrant metaphase number; Chromosomal aberrations; Gamma radiation; Lycopene; Mitotic index

Indexed keywords

CHROMOSOME; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP; GAMMA RAY RADIATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 59349117122     PISSN: 02548704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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