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Partitioning of /sup 238/Pu, /sup 239/Pu, and /sup 241/Am in skeleton and liver of United States transuranium registry autopsy cases

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7022794

The distribution and concentration of the transuranic elements in humans was studied through analysis of tissues collected from occupationally exposed persons at autopsy. This report describes the results of the evaluation of data from registrants with measurable concentrations of plutonium and americium who had contributed bone and liver specimens to the United States Transuranium Registry. (ACR)

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36; AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
7022794
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA--13609; CONF-8606139--1; OSTI ID: 7022794
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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