Genetic Effects of Combined Action of Some Chemicals and Ionizing Radiation in Animals and Human Cells

  • Irma Mosse
  • L. N. Kostrova
  • V. P. Molophei
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Part of the NATO Science for Peace and Security Series book series (NAPSC)

Environmental contamination by radionuclides and different chemical substances results in exposure of human and other beings to a complex of physical and chemical factors. Results of combined influence of diverse agents can be unpredictable, because observed effects can differ from the sum of effects of each one taken separately.We studied cytogenetic effects of sodium nitrite and nitrate in drosophila and mice. It was found that these substances didn’t possess mutagenic activity and sensibilized significantly (2–4 times) genetic effect of ionizing radiation. Genetic effects of herbicide zenkor were found to be completely different. Zenkor has mutagenic activity and irradiation of zenkor-treated mice results in decreasing aberration levels.

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Genetic Effect Reciprocal Translocation Sodium Nitrite Pigment Melanin Acute Irradiation 
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  • Irma Mosse
    • 1
  • L. N. Kostrova
    • 1
  • V. P. Molophei
    • 1
  1. 1.Institute of Genetics and Cytology National Academy of Sciences of BelarusBelarus

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