Somatic cell mutations in atomic bomb survivors.

doi:10.1269/jrr.32.supplement_278

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Somatic cell mutations in atomic bomb survivors.

Journal of radiation research - 1 Mar 1991

Akiyama M, Nakamura N, Hakoda M, Kyoizumi S, Kushiro J, Hirai Y, Kusunoki Y

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Mutant frequencies in peripheral blood lymphocytes and erythrocytes have been measured for atomic bomb survivors having various DS86 doses. Among the four assay systems utilized so far, erythrocyte glycophorin A assay revealed a dose related increase of mutant frequency, similar to the results ob...

Topics

Humans
Japan
Mutation
Nuclear Warfare
Radiation Genetics
Survival

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