Genetic toxicology of environmental chemicals. Part B: Genetic effects and applied mutagenesis

Abstract

This book contains 13 sections, each consisting of several papers. The section titles are: Relations between mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, and teratogenesis; Mutagens and Carcinogens in general and work environment; Comparative evaluation of test systems for mutagenicity; Relation between chemical structure and genotoxic effects; Induction of chromosome aberrations and SCE; Detection of somatic gene mutations in vivo; Identification of individuals at risk; Biological dosimetry; Regional development in genetic toxicology: Problems and perspectives; Population monitoring and epidemiology; Gene mutations in mammals detected by biochemical methods; Drosophila mutagenesis testing; Direct and Heritable effect in the germ line; and Quantitative risk assessment, regulating philosophy.