Chromosomal aberrations in Iranian radiation workers due to chronic exposure of X-irradiation

International Journal of Low Radiation

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 216-222

  Samavat, H ^a   Mozdarani, H ^a  

^a HAMADAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

chromosomal aberrations; cytogenetic biomonitoring; low dose X irradiation; occupational exposure

Indexed keywords

EID: 84961558423     PISSN: 14776545     EISSN: 17419190     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJLR.2004.003873     Document Type: Article

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