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Human Exposure to Airborne Mutagens Indoors and Outdoors Using Mutagenesis and Chemical Analysis Methods

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Genetic Toxicology of Complex Mixtures

Part of the book series: Environmental Science Research ((ESRH,volume 39))

Abstract

The lung cancer mortality rate has been steadily increasing in industrialized countries of the world. There are many risk factors for the lung cancer induction in our environments. Airborne carcinogens and mutagens are considered to be one of the major risk factors. However, quantitative contribution of airborne carcinogens and mutagens to the lung cancer induction has not yet been accurately evaluated, because of the lack of data on long-term human exposure to these chemicals in many areas which are in different pollution levels. For this purpose, there is an urgent need to develop methodologies suitable for monitoring long-term exposure to these carcinogens and mutagens.

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    Hidetsuru Matsushita, Sumio Goto, Yukihiko Takagi, Osamu Endo & Kiyoshi Tanabe

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Matsushita, H., Goto, S., Takagi, Y., Endo, O., Tanabe, K. (1990). Human Exposure to Airborne Mutagens Indoors and Outdoors Using Mutagenesis and Chemical Analysis Methods. In: Waters, M.D., Daniel, F.B., Lewtas, J., Moore, M.M., Nesnow, S. (eds) Genetic Toxicology of Complex Mixtures. Environmental Science Research, vol 39. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5850-3_3

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