Micronucleus investigation in human buccal epithelial cells of gutkha users

Background: Gutkha is a cheap and convenient betel quid substitute, which is popular among all age groups. Various studies reveal its carcinogenic nature that leads to oral submucosus fibrosis and increases the chances of oral cancer. The micronucleus (MN) assay in exfoliated mucosal cells is a usef...

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Published in:	Advanced Biomedical Research
Main Authors:	Smita Jyoti, Saif Khan, Mohammad Afzal, Yasir Hasan Siddique
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Subjects:	Buccal epithelial cells gutkha micronuclei
Online Access:	http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2012;volume=1;issue=1;spage=35;epage=35;aulast=Jyoti