Genetic disorders in mice exposed to radiation in the vicinity of the Chernobyl nuclear power station.
Sci Total Environ
; 112(1): 45-56, 1992 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1574704
ABSTRACT
Induced reciprocal translocations in spermatocytes of mice, either caught or exposed at the site, were observed at all levels of radioactive contamination around the Chernobyl nuclear power station. The frequency of reciprocal translocations was relatively low and increased linearly with increasing dose rate. Among 74 male mice exposed as early embryos, four reciprocal translocation heterozygotes were found. Furthermore, an increase in embryonic mortality and frequency of abnormal sperm heads was observed after termination of exposure, but these decreased rapidly with post-exposure time.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Radioactive Fallout
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Spermatocytes
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Translocation, Genetic
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Accidents
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Mice
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Nuclear Reactors
Limits:
Animals
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Year:
1992
Type:
Article