Evaluation of micronucleus frequency in cytokinesis-blockedlymphocytes of cattle in the vicinity of Uljin nuclear power station |
Se-ra Kim1, Chang-mo Kang2, Sung-ho Kim1 |
1College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University 2Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Science |
세포질 분열 차단 림프구를 이용한 울진원자력발전소 주변 소의 미소핵 발생 평가 |
김세라1, 강창모2, 김성호1 |
1전남대학교 수의과대학 2원자력의학원 |
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Abstract |
Cytogenetic and hematological analysis was performed in peripheral blood of cattle in the vicinity of Uljin nuclear power station and control area. The frequency of micronuclei(MN) in peripheral blood lymphocytes from cattle was used as a biomarker of radiobiological effects resulting from exposure to environmental radiation. An estimated dose of radiation was calculated by a best fitting linear-quadratic model based on the radiation-induced MN formation from the bovine lymphocytes exposed in vitro to radiation over the range from 0 Gy to 4 Gy. MN ratio in lymphocytes of cattle from Uljin nuclear power station and control area were 8.90/1,000 and 9.60/1,000, respectively. There were no significant differences in MN frequencies and hematological values in cattle between Uljin and control area. |
Key Words:
radiation, micronuclei, cattle, lymphocytes, nuclear power station |
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