Abstract

Cells cultured from individuals with neurofibromatosis, a genetic syndrome associated with a predisposition to malignancy, were studied. We examined survival as measured by colony formation in skin fibroblasts from 5 patients with neurofibromatosis after exposure to X-rays, ultraviolet light and an alkylating agent. We did not observe mutagen hypersensitivity in neurofibromatosis cells as compared to normal controls.

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