Genotoxic Effect of Chronic Exposure to DDT on Lymphocytes, Oral Mucosa and Breast Cells of Female Rats

Genotoxic Effect of Chronic Exposure to DDT on Lymphocytes, Oral Mucosa and Breast Cells of Female Rats

The genotoxicity of some environmental contaminants may affect human health directly by damaging genetic material and thus plays an important role in cancer development. Xenoestrogens are one kind of environmental pollutants that may alter hormonal routes or directly affect DNA. The number of availa...

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Main Authors: Ruth De Celis, Ulises Gómez-Pinedo, Hugo Salado-Ponce, Alfredo Feria-Velasco, Alejandro Canales-Aguirre, Eduardo Padilla-Camberos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
genetic damage
xenohormones
micronuclei (MN)
comet assay
lipid peroxidation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/2/540/

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