Evaluation of micronuclei in oral mucosa of individuals exposed to ionizing radiation: a pilot study from Celaya, México

• Main Authors: Nicolas Padilla-Raygoza (Author), María del Rocio Adame Gutiérrez (Author), Itza Zelene Moreno Martínez (Author), Vicente Beltran-Campos (Author), Silvia del Carmen Delgado-Sandoval (Author), Maria de Lourdes Garcia-Campos (Author), Modesto Antonio Sosa-Aquino (Author), Teodoro Cordova-Fraga (Author), Rafael Guzman-Cabrera (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation can potentially lead to adverse health effects, including cancer and genetic defects. Genetic damage caused by radiation can be detected if micronuclei are observed. The objective of this pilot study was to detect the presence of micronuclei...