The in vitro determination of genotoxicity in peripheral lymphocytes of welders exposed to fumes from metal arc welding
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, no.3, pp.411-416, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 43 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1203-95
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.411-416
- Keywords: Gas metal arc welding, micronucleus, replication index, welder, BLOOD LYMPHOCYTES, MICRONUCLEI, ASSAYS, DAMAGE, CELLS
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Aim: Gas metal arc welding is a widely used method in many industrial areas. In this study, the peripheral blood lymphocytes of 23 welders and 25 nonexposed subjects were monitored for genotoxicity.