Sister-chromatid exchanges in nuclear fuel workers.
Peripheral blood lymphocyte cultures of 116 smokers and 80 non-smokers who were occupationally exposed to uranyl compounds were analysed for sister-chromatid exchanges (SCEs). Blood samples were collected from 59 non-smokers (control group I) and 47 smokers (control group II) who were not exposed to uranium for control data. A significant increase in SCEs was observed among both smokers and non-smokers exposed to uranyl compounds when compared to their respective controls. In controls, a significant increase in the frequency of SCEs was observed in smokers when compared to non-smokers.
Prabhavathi
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Institute of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.
Fatima
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Padmavathi
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Kumari
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Reddy
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000528:radiation effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009153:Mutagens / Q000633:toxicity*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011210:Power Plants; D012854:Sister Chromatid Exchange; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D017974:Uranium Compounds / Q000633:toxicity*
D009153:Mutagens; D017974:Uranium Compounds