Cytogenetic biomonitoring in petrol station attendants: A micronucleus study

Journal of Cytology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-5

  Singaraju, Medhini ^a   Singaraju, Sasidhar ^a   Parwani, R ^a   Wanjari, S ^a  

^a Modern Dental College and Research Center   (India)

Author keywords

Benzene; biomonitoring; cytogenotoxic damage; micronucleus; urinary phenol

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858063591     PISSN: 09709371     EISSN: 09745165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9371.93208     Document Type: Article

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