The genetic hazard of industrial contamination in the zone of the environmental crisis of the Dalnegorsks’ urban district (Primorsky region, Russia)
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Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service
Vladivostok. Russia -
Kartavtseva I.V.
Institute of Biology and Soil Science, FEB RAS
Vladivostok. Russia
Abstract
Cytogenetic and sperm abnormalities in house, wood and stripped mice in vicinities of chemical plant “Boron” and lead smelter (Prymorskii region of Russian Far East) were studied. The data obtained shown the dangerous (more than in 3-10 times in comparison with control samples) increasing the level of abnormalities as the result of industrial pollution.
Keywords: chromosome abnormalities, sperm abnormalities, rodents, house mouse, industrial contamination, bioindication.
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