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Usage of the standard and modified comet assay in assessment of DNA damage in human lymphocytes after exposure to ionizing radiation

Radiology and Oncology
Volume 43 (2009): Issue 2 (June 2009)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-009-0015-y | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
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Language: English
Page range: 97 - 107
Published on: Jun 8, 2009
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
human peripheral blood lymphocytes,
ROS,
gamma radiation,
alkaline comet assay,
Fpg-modified comet assay,
diffusion test
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Radiology

© 2009 Morana Mikloš, Goran Gajski, Vera Garaj-Vrhovac, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.

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