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Toxicity of Plutonium in Mice

Journal Article · · Health Physics
Plutonium citrate given intravenously to mice reduced life expectancy, decreased hemoglobin and leukocyte concentration in the peripheral blood, increased the incidence of liver degeneration, and induced osteogenic sarcomas. In none of these respects were the lowest dosage groups, 0.04 and 0.08 mu c/kg, different irom the control group.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., Ill.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-010317
OSTI ID:
4738536
Journal Information:
Health Physics, Journal Name: Health Physics Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 8; ISSN 0017-9078
Publisher:
Health Physics Society
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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