Chromosome aberrations in human lymphocytes apparently induced by Chernobyl fallout.
Sixteen people (15 from Byelorussia, one from Kiev) possibly exposed to radioactivity released by the Chernobyl accident were investigated for chromosome aberrations induced in lymphocytes. Statistically significant increases of the yield of dicentric chromosomes were observed in five people.
Institute of Radiation Biology, University of Münster, F.R.G.
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Scheid
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Petrenko
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Traut
D000059:Accidents; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009688:Nuclear Reactors; D011831:Radiation Genetics; D011847:Radioactive Fallout; D002094:Republic of Belarus; D014455:Ukraine
D011847:Radioactive Fallout