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06:43 Jun 26, 2001 |
German to English translations [PRO] Medical | |||||||
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na +1 | Ames' test |
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Ames' test Explanation: Ames Test Definition The Ames Test is a way of determining whether a compound causes genetic mutations <mutagen.html> (changes). Animal liver cell extracts are combined with a special form of salmonella bacteria. The <mixture.html> is then exposed to the test substance and examined for signs that the bacteria have mutated (a process called mutagenesis). The Ames test does not directly indicate the carcinogenic <carcinogen.html> (cancer-causing) potential of the substance, however there is a good correlation between mutagen strength and carcinogen strength in rodent studies. Reference: http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/amestest.html |
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