Genotoxic Studies in Pan Masala Chewers: A High Cancer Risk Group
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Cytogenetic Analysis of Micronuclei, Sister Chromatid Exchange and Chromosomal Aberrations in Pan Masala Chewers
Pan Masala (PM) chewing is very dangerous for health but it is becoming very popular day by day. PM is a dried powdered mixture containing ingredients like areca nut, catechu, lime, cardamom and flavouring agents. It is consumed abundantly by Indians and is also exported to Western countries. A cytogenetic study to assess the micronucleus (MN), sister chromatid exchange (SCE) levels and chromos...
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عنوان ژورنال: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0972-3757,2456-6330
DOI: 10.31901/24566330.2002/02.02.09