Published March 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

Induction of cytogenetic effects in human fibroplast cultures after exposure to formaldehyde or X-rays

  • 1. Institut Curie, 75 - Paris (France). Section de Biologie

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Cytogenetic changes induced by formaldehyde (FA) in exponentially growing human fibroblasts were compared with those produced by X-rays. Chromosome aberrations of different types were detected. Exposure to 2 mM FA for 15 min resulted, quantitatively and qualitatively, in effects comparable to those produced by an X-ray dose of 100 rad. X-Rays at higher exposures produced types of chromosome aberrations that differed from those induced by higher exposures to FA. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Mutat. Res.
Journal Volume
119
Journal Issue
3/4
Series
CODEN: MUREA.;Mutat. Res.
Journal Page Range
309-317
ISSN
0027-5107