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Title: Iodine-131 in the Thyroids of North American Deer and Caribou. Comparison after Nuclear Tests

Journal Article · · Science

Concentrations of I131 in the thyroids of deer from Washington, Colorado, and Maryland, and of caribou from Alaska were measured after the resumption of nuclear weapon tests by the U.S.S.R. on September 1, 1961. Maximum concentrations occurred nearly 2 months after the first nuclear test and then decreased at an effective half time of about 15 days. Thyroids from Washington and Colorado deer showed the highest concentrations, thyroids from Alaskan caribou the lowest.

Research Organization:
General Electric Co., Richland, Wash.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-024877
OSTI ID:
4701780
Journal Information:
Science, Vol. 140, Issue 3568; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63; ISSN 0036-8075
Publisher:
AAAS
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English