[Dynamics of the cytogenetic effect in re-examined individuals who have participated in eliminating the emergency at the Chernobyl Atomic Power Plant in various periods after irradiation].

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[Dynamics of the cytogenetic effect in re-examined individuals who have participated in eliminating the emergency at the Chernobyl Atomic Power Plant in various periods after irradiation].

TSitologiia i genetika - 1 Jan 2000

Pilinskaia M A, Shemetun A M, Red'ko D V, Shepelev S E

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The repeat cytogenetic examination of 22 persons who were exposed to acute radiation while eliminating emergency at the Chernobyl Atomic Power Plant has revealed interindividual variability in the rate of elimination of radiation-induced chromosome mutations. The data obtained have confirmed comp...

Topics

Accidents
Chromosome Aberrations
Humans
Mutation
Nuclear Reactors
Radiation Injuries
Time Factors
Ukraine

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