[A cytogenetic assessment of the mutagenic background in the Dnieper River industrial area]

Tsitol Genet. 1995 Sep-Oct;29(5):16-22.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Cytogenetic investigation of plant cells and somatic cells of children from Dnepropetrovsk shown and increase of the frequency of chromosome aberrations and gene mutations in contaminated regions that testified the increased mutagenic background of urban environment.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chromosome Aberrations / genetics
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Environmental Pollution / adverse effects*
  • Environmental Pollution / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Industry*
  • Mutagenesis*
  • Plants / genetics
  • Pollen / genetics
  • Ukraine