Published December 1977 | Version v1
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Genetic risk of environmental mutagens

Creators

  • 1. National Inst. of Genetics, Mishima, Shizuoka (Japan)

Description

Methods of evaluation of genetic hazards by environmental mutagens and radiations were reviewed. Problems with chemicals, similar and dissimilar to ionizing radiations, were pointed out. Synergisms and antagonisms in genetic effects between chemicals and radiations were classified and discussed. Adoption of REC (rem-equivalent-chemical) should be re-examined with many cautions. (auth.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Equivalence to radiations and its evaluation

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Hoken Butsuri
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
4
Series
Hoken Butsuri.
Journal Page Range
229-234

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
10444911
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GAMMA RADIATION; GENETIC RADIATION EFFECTS; MUTAGENS; MUTATIONS; RADIATION HAZARDS; SYNERGISM; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
BACTERIA; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GENETIC EFFECTS; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MICROORGANISMS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS