Published June 1, 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Sister-chromatid exchanges in nuclear fuel workers

  • 1. Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Diseases, Begumpet, Osmania University, Hyderabad (India)

Description

Peripheral blood lymphocyte cultures of 116 smokers and 80 non-smokers who were occupationally exposed to uranyl compounds were analysed for sister-chromatid exchanges (SCEs). Blood samples were collected from 59 non-smokers (control group I) and 47 smokers (control group II) who were not exposed to uranium for control data. A significant increase in SCEs was observed among both smokers and non-smokers exposed to uranyl compounds when compared to their respective controls. In controls, a significant increase in the frequency of SCEs was observed in smokers when compared to non-smokers

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mutation Research Letters
Journal Volume
347
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 31-35.
ISSN
0165-7992
CODEN
MRLEDH