Problems with developmental stability in two rodent species from Chornobyl

• Published in: Radioprotection Vol. 37; no. C1; pp. C1-859 - C-864
• Main Authors: Bréchignac, F., Oleksyk, T. K., Smith, M. H., Gashchak, S. P., Novak, J. M., Purdue, J. R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 01.02.2002

Changes in developmental patterns are some of the most important effects that may be observed at radioactively contaminated sites like those at Chornobyl. Developmental instability may arise from the interactions between an organism's genotype and its environment and be manifested as deviant mo...