J Vet Sci.  2007 Jun;8(2):117-120. 10.4142/jvs.2007.8.2.117.

The micronucleus frequency in cytokinesis-blocked lymphocytes of cattle in the vicinity of a nuclear power plant

• Lee HJ
• Kang CM
• Kim SR
• Kim JC
• Bae CS
• Oh KS
• Jo SK
• Kim TH
• Jang JS
• Kim SH

• KMID: 1089661
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2007.8.2.117

Abstract

Cytogenetic and hematological analyses were performed on the peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) obtained from Korean native cattle bred in the vicinity of three nuclear power plants (Wolsong, Uljin and Yeonggwang) and in a control area. The micronucleus (MN) rates for the cattle from the Wolsong, Uljin and Yeonggwang nuclear power plants and for the control area were 9.87 +/- 2.64, 8.90 +/- 3.84, 9.20 +/- 3.68 and 9.60 +/- 3.91 per 1,000 cytokinesis-blocked lymphocytes, respectively. The apparent difference is not statistically significant. The MN frequencies of PBLs from cattle bred in the four areas are within the background variation for this study. The MN frequencies and hematological values were similar regardless of whether the cattle were bred near a nuclear power plant or in the control area.

Keyword

cattle lymphocyte; micronucleus; nuclear power plant

MeSH Terms

Animals
Blood Cell Count/veterinary
Cattle/*blood
Cytokinesis
Hematocrit/veterinary
Hemoglobins/analysis
Lymphocytes/cytology/*radiation effects
Micronucleus Tests/*veterinary
*Power Plants
Radioactive Pollutants/pharmacology

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