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Metabolism and effects of uranium in animals

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OSTI ID:4082778
This paper summarizes the results of animal experiments that are the foundation of our current understanding of the biological behavior or uranium. Topics discussed include: metabolism including biological transport, excretion, deposition and retention in kidney and bone; absorption after parenteral administration, feeding, inhalation, or application to skin or eye; maternal transfer; and clearance of inhaled compounds from the lung. Acute chemical toxicity, including mechanism of action and effects on renal tubules; effects on blood and urine chemistry; acute mortality after parenteral administration or application to skin or eye; and the acute toxicity of $sup 233$U. Chemical toxicity after prolonged exposure, including mortality; kidney function and pathology during chronic ingestion or inhalation; and tolerance to uranium poisoning. Radiation effects, including induction of bone tumors by soluble $sup 232$U or $sup 233$U; subacute mortality from $sup 233$U; pneumonia and fibrosis in lung and induction of lung tumors by inhaled oxides of $sup 235$U or natural U. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Berkeley; Energy Research and Development Administration, Washington, D.C. (USA)
NSA Number:
NSA-33-020570
OSTI ID:
4082778
Report Number(s):
ERDA--93; CONF-750445--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English