[ RadSafe ] gonad temperature is a minor influence

[Mercado, Don]

Am I reading that right? He's quoting a 48 year old article in
"Nature"???? 

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From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of James Salsman
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 2:02 PM
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Subject: [ RadSafe ] gonad temperature is a minor influence


The number of genetic mutations caused by wearing pants,
even full time, would not begin to approach the 1300%
increase in chromosome abnormalities observed in soldiers exposed to
uranium munitions fumes.

L. Ehrenberg, G. von Ehrenstein, A. Hedgram, "Gonad
Temperature and Spontaneous Mutation Rate in Man," Nature.
1957 Dec 21; 180 (4599): 1433-4.

Sincerely,
James Salsman


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