Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Mutagenicity Tests

Tests of chemical substances and physical agents for mutagenic potential. They include microbial, insect, mammalian cell, and whole animal tests.

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Abstract

Tests of chemical substances and physical agents for mutagenic potential. They include microbial, insect, mammalian cell, and whole animal tests.

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Synonyms

14 entry terms
  • Genetic Toxicity Tests
  • Genotoxicity Tests
  • Mutagen Screening
  • Tests, Genetic Toxicity
  • Toxicity Tests, Genetic
  • Genetic Toxicity Test
  • Genotoxicity Test
  • Mutagen Screenings
  • Mutagenicity Test
  • Screening, Mutagen
  • Screenings, Mutagen
  • Test, Genotoxicity
  • Tests, Genotoxicity
  • Toxicity Test, Genetic

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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NIM

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Previous Indexing

  • Mutagens (1966-1980)
  • Mutation (1966-1980)

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  1. E05.393.560
  2. E05.940w.560

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NLM Classification

QU 550.5.M8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mutagenicity Tests. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009152. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009152
  2. Mutagenicity Tests. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72088244