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Poli,M.N; López Miranda,L.A; Fernández Iriarte,P.J; Zanier,G.J; Iúdica,C.E. |
Previous research has shown connections between the exposure to different agents and mutations in germinal and somatic cells. One of such agents, nitrate (NO3), can be potentially genotoxic for individuals who drink high nitrate well water, and may cause a subsequent impact on their health and on the whole ecosystem. The aim of this research was to conduct genotoxicity assays in somatic cells from people living in the northern area of Mar del Plata city, Argentina. The purpose of these experiments was, in turn, to establish the possible relationships between mutagenic effects and high nitrate water consumption. To this end, different diagnostic tests were carried out to detect potential genetic and/or chromosomal alterations. A non-exposed population equal... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Mutagenic agents; Nitrate; Chromosomal aberrations; Genotoxicity; Micronuclei. |
Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://www.scielo.org.ar/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1852-62332012000100001 |
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