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Mutagens

Medical Definition: Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes.
Guide Notes: consider also MUTATION
Also Called: Clastogens
Mutagens Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Aneugens - Agents which affect CELL DIVISION and the MITOTIC SPINDLE APPARATUS resulting in the loss or gain of whole CHROMOSOMES, thereby inducing an ANEUPLOIDY.

Mutagens Medical Definitions and Terms

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