Studies in iodine metabolism: 33 year summary, 1948-1979 (as previously submitted) with appendix, 1979-1982

Technical Report · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6657191

Middlesworth, L V

The results of research into iodine metabolism from 1948 to 1982 are summarized. Study areas included the monitoring of iodine 131 from fallout in the thyroid glands of cattle and humans, the biological functions and metabolism of thyroid hormones, and methods to reduce the retention of radioiodine in the thyroid. (ACR)

• Research Organization: Tennessee Univ., Memphis (USA). Dept. of Physiology and Biophysics
• DOE Contract Number: AS05-76EV01643
• OSTI ID: 6657191
• Report Number(s): DOE/EV/01643-146; ON: DE83002962
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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