The evaluation of the germinal mutagenic impact of Chernobyl radiological contamination in Hungary.

doi:10.1093/mutage/6.4.285

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The evaluation of the germinal mutagenic impact of Chernobyl radiological contamination in Hungary.

Mutagenesis - 1 Jul 1991

Czeizel A E, Elek C, Susánszky E

Abstract excerpt

The genetic consequences of radioactive fall-out deposition from the Chernobyl (USSR) accident in Hungary was evaluated as a part of the ongoing programme on the population-based Hungarian Surveillance of Germinal Mutations. The surveillance is based on three groups of indicator conditions: 15 se...

Topics

Abnormalities, Multiple
Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced
Accidents
Chromosomes
Down Syndrome
Female
Humans
Hungary
Male
Mutation
Nuclear Reactors
Radiation Injuries
Statistics as Topic
Ukraine

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