Author: Edward J. KlekowskiPublisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Environmental Mutagenesis, Carcinogenesis, and Plant Biology
Author: Edward J. KlekowskiPublisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Environmental Mutagenesis, Carcinogenesis, and Plant Biology
Author: EJ Klekowski (Jr., Ed)Mechanisms of Environmental Mutagenesis-Carcinogenesis
Author: A. KappasPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461538084
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
The 19th annual meeting of the European Environmental Mutagen Society was held in Rhodes, Greece, from October 21st to 26th, 1989. The programme was chosen to explore what is currently known about the mechanisms of mutagenesis and carcinogenesis, induced by environmental agents, and the questions regarding the relationship of these two processes. Recent findings, techniques and methodologies in the area of biomonitoring of humans exposed to environmental mutagens-carcinogens were presented and considerable attention was also paid to the aspects and issues of collaborative environmental policy. Researchers from allover the world contributed to the programme of the meeting with posters and oral presentations, providing a variety of new data and interesting scientific approaches. A number of outstanding scientists were invited to present the results of their work. It is only their presenta tions which are included in this book, covering the following topics: Mutations and carcinogenesis; mechanisms of chemical ly-induced genetic effects on molecular, chromosomal and cell division level; adaptability and repair mechanisms; chemical carcinogenesis and oncogenes; structure and metabolism of mutagens-carcinogens; biomonitoring and epidemiology of humans exposed to environmental mutagens-carcinogens. For the sake of evaluating and controlling the mutagenic and carcinogenic potential of our environment it is indispens able to understand the mechanisms and processes by which chemicals act on the genetic material, causing either heredi tary disease or cancer. The pUblication of these proceedings will hopefully contribute to this task.
Mutation, Cancer, and Malformation
Author: Ernest H.Y. ChuPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461323991
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
During the early 1930s, when I was a graduate student and later a post-doctoral researcher at the National Research Council for the University of Wisconsin at Madison, we had the opportunity to get acquainted with many graduate students from China who were sent to the University for training in modern basic sciences as well as social sciences. The University of Wisconsin continues to graduate a large number of Chinese students. Economic conditions in the 1930s were very precarious for the United States and other parts of the world. Many of us students grew closer together because we were living on similarly tight budgets. As a matter of fact, we subleased a part of our apartment in Madison to some Chinese graduate students. This was a very nice opportunity for us to learn about the scientific and cultural back ground of our Chinese friends. Many of them came from the interior of China and had had very little opportunity to become acquainted with people from a western culture. Living with these students was a very pleasant and educational experience which gave us a good pic ture of the cultural life and educational system of China at that time--an intimate picture that one normally would not see without travelling in that country.
Progress in Environmental Mutagenesis and Carcinogenesis
Author: European Environmental Mutagen SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Carcinogenesis
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Mutation and the Environment
Author: Progress in Environmental Mutagenesis and Carcinogenesis
Author: European Environmental Mutagen SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Carcinogenesis
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mutagenic Effects of Environmental Contaminants
Author: H.E. SuttonPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0323160107
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Mutagenic Effects of Environmental Contaminants investigates the mutagenic consequences of environmental contaminants, such as pesticides, industrials, food additives, drugs, and biologicals, as well as the possible relationships between mutagenesis and carcinogenesis. It describes the monitoring of chemical mutagens in the environment and the ways that genetic mutations cause disease in humans. Organized into 14 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the current burden of human genetic disease and the biochemical mechanisms of mutation. It then discusses practical and feasible methods that use a variety of organisms to screen potential mutagenic agents, increased mutation rates in human populations, mutagens that are currently used commercially, and the interrelationships between mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, and teratogenicity. The reader is also introduced to genetic toxicology, detection of chemically induced mutations in experimental animals, and chromosome and somatic mutations in humans. This book is a valuable resource for scientists, policymakers, and administrators of environmental programs.
Environmental Mutagenesis
Author: David H. PhillipsPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9781872748191
Category : Carcinogenesis
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Germ-line and somatic mutations are recognized as significant causes of human disease, and so the detection, identification and study of mutagens in the environment is of increasing importance.
Environmental Chemical Mutagenesis
Author: Archana SharmaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Carcinogens
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description