International Commission for Protection Against Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens. Power frequency electric and magnetic fields: a review of genetic toxicology.

doi:10.1016/0165-1110(93)90013-d

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International Commission for Protection Against Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens. Power frequency electric and magnetic fields: a review of genetic toxicology.

Mutation research - 1 Mar 1993

Murphy J C, Kaden D A, Warren J, Sivak A

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Epidemiologic studies have reported a modestly increased risk of childhood leukemia associated with certain electric power wire configurations. Since cancer likely involves DNA damage, this review discusses the evidence of direct and indirect genetic toxicity effects for both electric and magneti...

Topics

Animals
Cell Cycle
Chromosome Aberrations
DNA Damage
Electromagnetic Fields
Environmental Exposure
Humans
Leukemia, Radiation-Induced
Mutation

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