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Induced transgenerational genetic effects in rodents and humans.
Journal of radiation research - 1 Jan 2006
Natarajan A T
Abstract excerpt
Delayed appearance of induced mutations has been observed in Drosophila, plants, rodents and recently in humans. The significance of this phenomenon is now recognized especially after the pioneering work of Nomura demonstrating transgenerational tumour induction in mice following treatment with urethane or ionizing radiation. A brief review of the literature on transgenerational genetic effects, namely,...
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