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genotoxin
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ge·no·tox·in  (jn-tksn)
n.
A chemical or other agent that damages cellular DNA, resulting in mutations or cancer.
[New Latin geno-, gene (from Greek genos, race, offspring; see gen- in Indo-European roots) + toxin.]
geno·toxic adj.
geno·tox·ici·ty (-ss-t) n.


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The micronucleus (MN) assay is a widely used genotoxic assay to detect both dastogenic and aneugenic potencies of genotoxic agents or radiation (Ramalho et al.
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19-21) Other studies have shown that radiofrequency fields--particularly those generated by cellular phones--are not genotoxic.
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Mothers are unlikely to be told that "AZT Is a Genotoxic Transplacental Carcinogen in Animal Models," or of the horrifying side effects associated with this drug.
Mandatory HIV testing for US mothers? by Crowe, David / Mothering
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