A study of chromosomal aberrations in miners exposed to diesel exhausts.
- 1 March 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health in Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
- Vol. 7 (1) , 14-17
- https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.2573
Abstract
A study was made of chromosomal aberrations in cultured lymphocytes from 14 miners exposed to diesel exhausts and a reference group of office employees and construction workers. No increased frequency of chromosomal aberrations was observed. The frequency of chromosomal aberrations (both gaps and breaks) associated with smoking.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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