Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10914965 Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis 2013 8 Pages PDF
Abstract

- Frequency of albinism and tumours in 1669 birds from Chernobyl.
- 111 cases of partial albinism and 25 cases of tumours were predicted by radiation.
- Abundance of birds was reduced relative to frequency of albinism and tumours.
- Albinism and tumours are biomarkers of radiation exposure.
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