Gastrointestinal absorption of soluble uranium from drinking water. Published paper

Technical Report · Thu Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6895468

Wrenn, M E; Singh, N P; Ruth, H; Burleigh, D

This manuscript describes results of an experiment to determine the gastrointestinal absorption of uranium from drinking water in 12 health adults. Most of the uranium ingested was excreted in feces in the first 2 days following ingestion of the water. The absorption was the same for (234)U and (238)U for each subject. Absorption varied among subjects from -0.02% to 2.6%, with a mean of 0.6%. Low absorption may be due to concurrent ingestion of food.

• Research Organization: Utah Univ., Salt Lake City (USA). School of Medicine
• OSTI ID: 6895468
• Report Number(s): PB-88-201231/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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