Frederick J. De Serr, A. Hollaender

Chemical Mutagens (eBook, PDF)

Principles and Methods for Their Detection Volume 6

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer US
• Seitenzahl: 486
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781461330721
• Artikelnr.: 43993313

Inhaltsangabe

1 Detection of Effects of Mutagens in Human Populations.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Monitoring Progeny for Evidence of Germ-Cell Mutations.- 3. Detection of Gene Mutations in Somatic Cells.- 4. Nongenetic Indicators of Mutagen Exposure.- 5. Testing for Mutagenic Substances in Body Fluids.- 6. Detection of Altered Sperm.- 7. Summary.- 8. References.- 2 The Use of Intact Cellular Activation Systems in Genetic Toxicology Assays.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Mammalian Cell Mutagenesis.- 3. Bacterial Mutagenesis.- 4. Sister Chromatid Exchange and Chromosome Aberrations.- 5. Cell-Mediated Transformation.- 6. Cytotoxicity and Nucleic Acid Interactions.- 7. Discussion.- 8. Summary.- 9. References.- 3 The Mouse Spot Test As a Predictor of Heritable Genetic Damage and Other Endpoints.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Relation to Measures of Heritable Mutations.- 3. Relation to Other Endpoints.- 4. Summary.- 5. References.- 4 The Bone Marrow Micronucleus Assay: Rationale for a Revised Protocol.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Kinetics of Erythropoiesis.- 3. Rationale for the Basic Aspects of the Protocol.- 4. Protocol.- 5. Statistical Analysis.- 6. Conclusions.- 7. References.- 5 Relationships between the Chemical Structure and Mutagenic Activity of Monocyclic Aromatic Amines.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Bacterial Strains.- 3. Experimental Methods.- 4. Chemicals.- 5. Mutagenicity Data and Their Interpretation.- 6. Possible Pitfalls in Studies of Structure-Activity Relationships.- 7. Conclusions.- 8. References.- 6 The Measurement of Recessive Lethal Mutations in the Mouse.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Haldane's Method of Detecting Lethals.- 3. The Backcross Method of Detecting Lethals.- 4. Irradiation Treatment of Male Germ Cells.- 5. Irradiation Treatment of Female Germ Cells.- 6. Chemical Mutagen Induction of RecessiveLethal Mutations.- 7. Dominant Effects of Recessive Lethal Mutations.- 8. Conclusions.- 9. References.- 7 Chemically Induced Changes in Sperm in Animals and Humans.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The F0 Mouse Sperm Head Morphology Assay.- 3. The F1 Sperm Head Morphology Assay.- 4. Induced Sperm Abnormalities in Humans.- 5. Implications of Alterations in Human Sperm Quality.- 6. The Advantages of Sperm Assays.- 7. Recommendations for Future Research and Development.- 8. References.- 8 Mutational Analysis in Cultured Human-Hamster Hybrid Cells.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Origin of Specific Lethal Antisera and Human-Hamster Hybrid Cells.- 3. Characterization of the AL Hybrid.- 4. Mutation Studies.- 5. Conclusions.- 6. References.- 9 Genetic Toxicology of Some Known or Suspected Human Carcinogens.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Chemical Selection.- 3. Method of Literature Review.- 4. Results.- 5. Discussion.- 6. Summary and Conclusions.- 7. Appendix: Complete Data Base.- 8. References.- 10 Control of Commercial Chemicals: The Sixth Amendment to the Directive on Dangerous Chemical Substances (79/83 I/EEC) Adopted by the Council of the European Communities.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Text of the Sixth Amendment to the Directive on Dangerous Chemical Substances Adopted by the Council of the European Communities.- 3. References.