Some Primary Considerations in the Interpretation of the Dominant-Lethal Assay

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Research ArticleOpen AccessSome primary considerations in the interpretation of the dominant-lethal assay. V A Ray, and M L Hyneck V A Ray Search for more papers by this author and M L Hyneck Search for more papers by this author Published:1 December 1973https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.730627Cited by:16AboutSectionsPDF ToolsDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited By Bagri P, Kumar V and Sikka A (2014) An in vivo assay of the mutagenic potential of imidacloprid using sperm head abnormality test and dominant lethal test , Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 10.3109/01480545.2014.966832, 38:3, (342-348), Online publication date: 3-Jul-2015. 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