title: Origins of genetic toxicology and the Environmental Mutagen Society.
abstract: A brief history of events that contributed to the establishment of genetic toxicology as a distinct research area and influenced the formation of the Environmental Mutagen Society is presented.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Mutagen Information Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee 37831-6050.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Wassom
mesh_terms: D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental; D005060:Europe; D005826:Genetics, Medical / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests / Q000266:history*; D009153:Mutagens; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental; D009153:Mutagens