Absence of mutagenic response to radiation from a video display terminal.
The standard Ames Salmonella test (TA 100) was used to detect the mutagenicity of radiation from a video display terminal. The Ames test is a sensitive assay that detects the ability of a chemical to damage deoxyribonucleic acid. It has also been employed to detect the mutagenicity of electromagnetic radiation. An extremely short distance (62 mm) from a video display terminal and an extremely high electrostatic field strength (250 kv/m) was employed. No mutagenic response was found in this test system.
Berg
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Department of Dermatology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Lindelöf
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B
Langlet
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Victorin
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D003199:Computer Systems; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests; D011830:Radiation Effects; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000528:radiation effects