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Kinetics of lead retention and distribution in suckling and adult rats

Journal Article · · Environ. Res., v. 8, no. 2, pp. 214-220
OSTI ID:4143029

The kinetics of lead distribution was studied in suckling and adult rats 8 days after a single intraperitoneal injection of $sup 203$Pb. Marked differences were observed in the kinetics of lead retention and distribution in suckling as compared to adult rats. The rate of $sup 203$Pb disappearance was lower in the whole body, blood and kidneys, but higher in the liver, while the deposition processes predominated in the brain, femur and teeth of sucklings as compared to adult animals. (auth)

Research Organization:
Inst. of Medical Research and Occupational Hygiene, Zagreb
NSA Number:
NSA-33-001008
OSTI ID:
4143029
Journal Information:
Environ. Res., v. 8, no. 2, pp. 214-220, Journal Name: Environ. Res., v. 8, no. 2, pp. 214-220; ISSN ENVRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English