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Micronucleus Tests MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Micronucleus Tests
Tree Number(s)
E05.393.560.598
Unique ID
D015162
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015162
Annotation
NIM
Scope Note
Induction and quantitative measurement of chromosomal damage leading to the formation of micronuclei (MICRONUCLEI, CHROMOSOME-DEFECTIVE) in cells which have been exposed to genotoxic agents or IONIZING RADIATION.
Entry Term(s)
Micronucleus Assays
Previous Indexing
Cell Nucleus (1971-1988)
Genetic Techniques (1972-1980)
Mutagenicity Tests (1981-1988)
See Also
Micronuclei, Chromosome-Defective
Public MeSH Note
89
History Note
89
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/04/06
Revision Date
2004/07/07
Micronucleus Tests Preferred
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