Micronucleus test for monitoring genotoxicity of polluted river water in Rana catesbeiana tadpoles

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2005 Dec;75(6):1220-7. doi: 10.1007/s00128-005-0879-5.

Authors

M V M A Wirz¹, P H Saldiva, D V Freire-Maia

Affiliation

¹ Laboratory of Experimental Air Pollution, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, CEP 12046-903 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

PMID: 16402315
DOI: 10.1007/s00128-005-0879-5

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Environmental Monitoring / methods*
Erythrocytes / drug effects
Erythrocytes / pathology
Larva / drug effects*
Micronuclei, Chromosome-Defective / chemically induced
Micronucleus Tests
Mutagens / toxicity*
Rana catesbeiana / genetics*
Rana catesbeiana / growth & development
Rivers*
Water Pollutants, Chemical / toxicity*
Water Pollution

Substances

Mutagens
Water Pollutants, Chemical