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Assays for induced mutations utilizing lower organisms, such as the Ames test, are most useful for rapid efficient screening of many potential mutagens. Test systems involving whole animals are necessary adjuncts to the simpler systems for at least four reasons.
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Roderick, T.H. (1983). Using Inversions to Detect and Study Recessive Lethals and Detrimentals in Mice. In: de Serres, F.J., Sheridan, W. (eds) Utilization of Mammalian Specific Locus Studies in Hazard Evaluation and Estimation of Genetic Risk. Environmental Science Research, vol 28. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3739-3_10
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