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Three major reasons why transgenerational effects of radiation are difficult to detect in humans.
International journal of radiation biology - 1 Jan 2024
Nakamura Nori, Yoshida Noriaki, Suwa Tatsuya
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PURPOSE: Ionizing radiation can induce mutations in germ cells in various organisms, including fruit flies and mice. However, currently, there is no clear evidence for the transgenerational effects of radiation in humans. This review is an effort to identify possible reasons for the lack of such observations. METHODS: Literature search and narrative review. RESULTS: 1) In both mice and humans, resting oocytes...
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