Micronucleus tests

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004094",
  "term": "Micronucleus tests",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Induction and quantitative measurement of chromosomal damage leading to the formation of micronuclei (micronuclei, chromosome-defective) in cells which have been exposed to genotoxic agents or ionizing radiation.",
  "synonyms": [
    "bone marrow micronucleus assay",
    "bone marrow micronucleus test",
    "micronucleus assay"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Ames test",
    "erythrocytes",
    "genotoxicity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "ensayos de micronúcleos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/micronucleus-tests/"
}