ISSN:
1573-0778
Keywords:
blood cultures
;
carriers
;
DNA-damaging agents
;
duchenne muscular dystrophy
;
ionising radiations
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract Using blood cultures the response to gamma (γ) radiation was examined in a male DMD and his mother, in a female DMD and her mother and in a normal control. In a series of experiments chromosome aberrations were determined after 3 separate γ-irradiation dose levels: 0, 150, 300 rads. The DMD patients showed a response to ionising radiations different from control, in fact the percentage of aberrations was lower than the control. In this preliminary study a slight difference between normal and possible carriers was also found.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00351133
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