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FISSION PRODUCT METABOLISM AND RESPONSE IN LABORATORY AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND PLANNING STUDY FOR EVALUATION OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CHAIN. Progress Report April 1, 1961-January 31, 1962

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4798663

Studies are reported of the absorption, transport, and movement of Ca and Sr across membranes and intestinal tissue, and of the skeletal uptake and urinary excretion of these two elements. The behavior of lactose-1-C/sup 14/ within the mucosal epithelium of the ileum is described. Radioiodine metabolism is studied. The distribution of Cs and Sr in milk products is investigated. Factors sffecting the retention and metabolism of Cs/sup 137/ are analyzed. The construction and description of a whole-body counting facility is given. Examinations of radioactive contamination of the food chain are outlined. (T.F.H.)

Research Organization:
New York. State Univ. Veterinary Coll., Ithaca
NSA Number:
NSA-16-014449
OSTI ID:
4798663
Report Number(s):
TID-14780
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English