[Analysis of chromosomal aberrations in the chorionic cells of induced abortions as a method for estimating the level of spontaneous mutagenesis].

Chromosomes were morphologically studied in the chorionic fibroblasts of induced abortions. Chorionic villi biopsy specimens taken during 103 abortions at gestational weeks 6-12 served as a material for this investigation. They were taken from women with pregnancies interrupted due to that there were social indications. Metaphase and prometaphase chromosomal specimens were obtained by the test modified by V. Baranov 4-5 hours after chorionic villi biopsy, without preliminarily tissue cultivation. A cytogenetic analysis revealed an abnormal karyotype in 2.91%. The frequency of chromosomal aberrations may serve as a control for prospective studies of spontaneous mutagenesis in a region and the chorion of induced abortion may be regarded as a test unit of mutagenic and embryotoxic effects on the fetus.