Detection of DNA Strand Breaks in Isolated Mussel (Mytilus edulisL.) Digestive Gland Cells Using the “Comet” Assay
Authors:
- Carys L. MitchelmoreCMCarys L. Mitchelmore
- Claudia BirmelinCBClaudia Birmelin
- David R. LivingstoneDLDavid R. Livingstone
- J.Kevin ChipmanJCJ.Kevin Chipman
- 1 September 1998
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
- Vol. 41 (1) , 51-58
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