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Mechanisms of nondisjunction induction in drosophila oocytes

Journal Article · · Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.793141· OSTI ID:6663134
Quantitative and qualitative studies on the induction of nondisjunction and related phenomena can be carried out using the germ cells of Drosophila. X-irradiation breaks chromosomes and cold-shock disrupts spindles, producing different spectra of nondisjunction in oocytes.
Research Organization:
State Univ. of Leiden, Netherlands
OSTI ID:
6663134
Journal Information:
Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States) Vol. 31; ISSN EVHPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English