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Document ID (ISN)67764
CIS number 96-1802
ISBN(s) 92-4-150186-5
Year 1985
Convention or series no. Environmental Health Criteria 46
Author(s)
International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS)
Title Guidelines for the study of genetic effects in human populations
Bibliographic information World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1985. 126p. approx. 270 ref. Price: CHF 12.00.
Abstract This document provides guidance on the design and conduct of genetic studies on human populations exposed, or suspected of being exposed, to mutagenic agents. General principles and examples of possible procedures are described in relation to methodological and epidemiological issues, mutations in somatic cells, and germinal mutations.
Descriptors (primary) mutagens; genetic effects; epidemiologic study; IPCS
Descriptors (secondary) mutagenic effects; ILO; description of technique; WHO; UNEP
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceWHO
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Antifertility and prenatal effects