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Series
Disease markers volume v17 ; no. 4 ; 2001
Publisher
International Organisations Services
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"Gene expression changes resulting from conditions such as disease, environmental stimuli, and drug use can be monitored in the blood. However, a less invasive method of sample collection is of interest because of the discomfort and specialized personnel necessary for blood sampling, especially if multiple samples are being collected. Buccal mucosa (cheek swabs) are easily collected and may be an alternative sample material for biomarker testing....