Cytogenetic effects of pesticides. II. Induction of micronuclei in mouse bone marrow by the insecticide gardona.

doi:10.1016/0165-1218(83)90132-5

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Cytogenetic effects of pesticides. II. Induction of micronuclei in mouse bone marrow by the insecticide gardona.

Mutation research - 1 Jan 2000

Amer S M, Fahmy M A

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The induction of micronuclei in mouse bone marrow by the organophosphorus insecticide gardona (also known as tetrachlorvinphos) was tested. 3 routes of administration were used for the pure insecticide: intraperitoneal, oral and dermal. The different routes of treatment with gardona caused toxici...

Topics

Animals
Bone Marrow
Cell Nucleus
Drug Administration Schedule
Mice
Mutagenicity Tests
Mutagens
Mutation
Tetrachlorvinphos

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