Genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of X-ray on buccal epithelial cells following panoramic radiography: A pediatric study
Background: Ionizing radiation is a potent mutagenic agent capable of inducing both mutation and chromosomal aberrations. Non-lethal doses of ionizing radiation may induce genomic instability favoring carcinogenesis. In spite of their mutagenic potential, this kind of radiation is an important tool...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Cytology |
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Online Access: | http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2015;volume=32;issue=2;spage=102;epage=106;aulast=Agarwal |