Alveolar deposition of sized particles of /sup 239/Pu0/sub 2/ in the mouse

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Radiat. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3575946· OSTI ID:5741313

Morgan, A ^[1]; Black, A; Moores, S R; Pritchard, J N; Walsh, M; Lambert, B E

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1. AERE, Harwell, Oxon, United Kingdom

Data on the alveolar deposition of /sup 239/PuO/sub 2/ particles in the mouse are presented. It is shown that alveolar deposition falls with increasing activity median aerodynamic diameter (AMAD) over the range 0.6 to 2.4 ..mu..m. In the mouse, any peak in alveolar deposition must occur at an AMAD of less than 1 ..mu..m. Information is also provided on the relative lobar concentrations (RLCs) of /sup 239/PuO/sub 2/. The RLC is greatest in the right apical lobe and increases quite sharply with AMAD. The RLCs of the other lobes of the right lung decline with AMAD. The RLC in the left lobe is relatively unaffected by AMAD.

• OSTI ID: 5741313
• Journal Information: Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 93:1; ISSN RAREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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