Profile of Chromosomal Alterations, Chromosomal Instability and Clonal Heterogeneity in Colombian Farmers Exposed to Pesticides

Pesticides are a group of environmental pollutants widely used in agriculture to protect crops, and their indiscriminate use has led to a growing public awareness about the health hazards associated with exposure to these substances. In fact, exposure to pesticides has been associated with an increa...

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Main Authors: María Paula Meléndez-Flórez, Duvan Sebastián Valbuena, Sebastián Cepeda, Nelson Rangel, Maribel Forero-Castro, María Martínez-Agüero, Milena Rondón-Lagos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.820209/full