Open AccessAnalysis of micronuclei in buccal epithelial cells in patients subjected to panoramic radiography
Author(s) -
Manjushri Waingade,
Raghavendra S Medikeri
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.107329
Subject(s) - micronucleus test , buccal swab , micronucleus , buccal administration , statistical significance , medicine , ionizing radiation , pathology , biology , nuclear medicine , andrology , microbiology and biotechnology , dentistry , toxicity , irradiation , physics , nuclear physics
Ionizing radiation is a well-known carcinogen in humans. Chromosomal aberrations and formation of micronuclei in cell cytoplasm are early biological evidence of carcinogenesis.