Genetic integrity of the human Y chromosome exposed to groundwater arsenic

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Arsenic is a known human carcinogen reported to cause chromosomal deletions and genetic anomalies in cultured cells. The vast human population inhabiting the Ganges delta in West Bengal, India and Bangladesh is exposed to critical le...

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Main Authors: Ali Sher, Ali Safdar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Medical Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1755-8794/3/35