A SURVEY OF LYMPHOCYTE CHROMOSOMAL DAMAGE IN SLOVENIAN WORKERS EXPOSED TO OCCUPATIONAL CLASTOGENS

被引:41
作者
ALSABTI, K [1 ]
LLOYD, DC [1 ]
EDWARDS, AA [1 ]
STEGNAR, P [1 ]
机构
[1] NATL RADIOL PROTECT BOARD, DIDCOT OX11 0RQ, OXON, ENGLAND
来源
MUTATION RESEARCH | 1992年 / 280卷 / 03期
关键词
OCCUPATIONAL CLASTOGENS; CYTOGENETIC MONITORING; HUMAN LYMPHOCYTES;
D O I
10.1016/0165-1218(92)90051-Z
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
Assays for sister-chromatid exchanges (SCE), unstable chromosome and chromatid aberrations and micronuclei were performed on blood lymphocytes from persons exposed protractedly to radiation or chemical hazards in the workplace. There was a general tendency with all endpoints examined for the yields to increase with years of working in the industry. This was especially marked for SCE. By comparison with a control group of administrative workers the levels of damage were higher, usually significantly so, in the occupational groups. These comprised workers at a nuclear research reactor, a hospital diagnostic X-ray department, a coal mine and a mercury ore mine.
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页码:215 / 223
页数:9
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