Analysis of micronuclei in buccal epithelial cells in patients subjected to panoramic radiography

Context: Ionizing radiation is a well-known carcinogen in humans. Chromosomal aberrations and formation of micronuclei in cell cytoplasm are early biological evidence of carcinogenesis. Aims: This study was undertaken to assess the genotoxic effect of panoramic radiography in the buccal epithelial...

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Main Authors: Manjushri Waingade, Raghavendra S Medikeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2012;volume=23;issue=5;spage=574;epage=578;aulast=Waingade