Published 1977 | Version v1
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Handbook of mutagenicity test procedures

Creators

  • 1. Edinburgh Univ. (UK)
  • 2. Texas Univ., Galveston (USA). Medical Branch
  • 3. Institute for Medical Research, Camden, New Jersey, USA
  • 4. Stockholm Univ. (Sweden)

Description

27 articles are presented on particular techniques of mutagen testing. Background information is given in materials, experimental design, pitfalls and difficults, to enable the reader to perform these tests with minimal additional help. Also included is the use of data from population records, the handling and safety aspects of mutagens and carcinogens and some of the basic statistical concepts to be borne in mind when mutation experiments are designed. (C.F.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Elsevier.
Imprint Place
Amsterdam, Netherlands
ISBN
0-444-41338-3
Imprint Pagination
485 p.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
10441096
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
GENETICS; MUTAGENESIS; MUTAGENS; MUTATIONS; RADIATION INJURIES; TESTING
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BIOLOGY; DISEASES; INJURIES; RADIATION EFFECTS

Optional Information

Notes
Includes subject index.