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Chromosome Aberrations in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes of Croatian Hospital Staff Occupationally Exposed to Low Levels of Ionising Radiation Cover

Chromosome Aberrations in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes of Croatian Hospital Staff Occupationally Exposed to Low Levels of Ionising Radiation

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Volume 59 (2008): Issue 4 (December 2008)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-59-2008-1909 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
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Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 251 - 259
Published on: Dec 8, 2008
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
cytogenetic analysis,
dicentric chromosomes,
individual risk,
medical workers
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

© 2008 Vilena Kašuba, Ružica Rozgaj, Anamarija Jazbec, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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