Radon-induced chromosome damage in blood lymphocytes of smokers

Research Journal of Environmental Toxicology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 51-58

  Meenakshi, C ^a   Mohankumar, Mary N ^a  

^a INDIRA GANDHI CENTRE FOR ATOMIC RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Chromosome aberrations; DNA damage; Radon; Smokers; Synergistic effect

Indexed keywords

RADON;

ACENTRIC FRAGMENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER RISK; CHROMATID ABERRATION; CHROMATID BREAKAGE; CHROMOSOME ABERRATION; CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS; CHROMOSOME DAMAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DICENTRIC CHROMOSOME; DNA DAMAGE; GENOTOXICITY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IN VITRO STUDY; LYMPHOCYTE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SMOKING;

EID: 84863549051     PISSN: 18193420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/rjet.2012.51.58     Document Type: Article

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