Published February 1979 | Version v1
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Cancer and Toxicology Section

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Progress is reported in the following areas of research: enzymatic metabolism of carcinogenic agents; interaction of carcinogens with DNA and other macromolecules; transport uptake, binding, metabolic activation, and degradation of carcinogens; repair of DNA damage; assessment of chemicals for mutagenicity; in vitro cell transformation studies; use of mouse skin as a bioassay system; studies on chemical compounds that reduce the cacinogenic potential of various substances; radiation toxicity experiments; risks of low dose irradiation; genetic interactions between host cells and RNA tumor viruses; heavy metal toxicity; and pathogenesis of lung fibrosis

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Biology Division: annual progress report, September 30, 1978
Journal Page Range
p. 65-151.
Report number
ORNL--5496

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
10472990
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
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Progress Report
Descriptors DEI
ANIMAL CELLS; BIOASSAY; BIOCHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS; BIOLOGICAL REPAIR; CARCINOGENESIS; CARCINOGENS; DNA; ENZYMES; FIBROSIS; GENETICS; HEALTH HAZARDS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; LUNGS; METABOLISM; METALS; MICE; MUTAGENS; SKIN; TOXICITY; VIRUSES
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY; BIOLOGY; BODY; DISEASES; ELEMENTS; HAZARDS; IRRADIATION; KINETICS; MAMMALS; MICROORGANISMS; NUCLEIC ACIDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PARASITES; PATHOGENESIS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PERFORMANCE TESTING; RADIATIONS; REACTION KINETICS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; RODENTS; TESTING; VERTEBRATES