Urgent problems of the radiobiology of the transplutonium elements

Conference · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6933888

Moskalev, Y I; Zalikin, G A

The development of the atomic industry and nuclear energetics (the creation of new types of atomic reactors basedon fast neutrons, plutonium-producing reactors, and high-power thermonuclear reactors) requires the implementation of scientifically substantiated measures to prevent pollution of the environment by fission products, plutonium, and transplutonium elements, including Am 241, Cm 244, Bk 249, and Cf 252. This paper examines the influence of the level of absorption of actinides from the GI tract in both newborn and adult animals. A study is made of absorbed actinides contained in the meat of animals. The longterm effects of incorporation of compounds of Pu 239 into animals are discussed. The results of this experimental investigation of the metabolism and biological effects of various compounds of the transplutonium radionuclides were used as the basis of an estimation of the parameter of their metabolism in the human organism and the standardization of TPE.

• OSTI ID: 6933888
• Report Number(s): CONF-8306297-
• Journal Information: Sov. Radiochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 28:1; Conference: 2. All-Union conference on the chemistry of the transplutonium elements, Dimitrovgrad, USSR, 21 Jun 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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