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ISOTOPIC AND ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION OF PLUTONIUM/AMERICIUM OXIDES INFLUENCE PULMONARY AND EXTRA-PULMONARY DISTRIBUTION AFTER INHALATION IN RATS.
- Source :
- Health Physics; Sep2010, Vol. 99 Issue 3, p380-387, 8p, 5 Charts, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The article discusses a study on the specific biological behavior of plutonium and americium after inhalation of PuO<subscript>2</subscript> with two different isotopic and elemental compositions. Results show that americium content affected dissolution of actinides and subsequent distribution to the lungs and urinary excretion. Americium is said to be more transportable and promotes extra-pulmonary retention of radiological doses more than plutonium does.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00179078
- Volume :
- 99
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Health Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 53302383
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/HP.0b013e3181c61fba