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Induction of Sister Chromatid Exchanges by Asbestos Fibres in Combination with Other Mutagens Studied in Chinese Hamster Cells in Vitro

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The naturally occurring mineral asbestos is known to constitute an occupational as well as environmental health hazard leading to lung fibrosis and two types of cancer: mesothelioma and pulmonary carcinoma. Smoking potentiates the risk of lung cancer. The responsible components of cigarette smoke have so far not been identified, though polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been suspected.

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  1. Institute of Hygiene, University of Giessen, Friedrichstr. 16, D-6300, Giessen, Germany

    A. B. Fischer

  2. Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Post Box No. 80, 226001, Lucknow, India

    J. L. Kaw

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  1. Medical Institute of Environmental, Hygiene at the University of Düsseldorf, Auf’m Hennekamp 50, 4000, Düsseldorf 1, Germany

    Norbert H. Seemayer  & Wolfgang Hadnagy  & 

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Fischer, A.B., Kaw, J.L. (1988). Induction of Sister Chromatid Exchanges by Asbestos Fibres in Combination with Other Mutagens Studied in Chinese Hamster Cells in Vitro. In: Seemayer, N.H., Hadnagy, W. (eds) Environmental Hygiene. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73766-4_6

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