Pulmonary carcinogenesis from plutonium-containing particles
Plutonium administered as an alpha radiation source to the respiratory tracts of Syrian hamsters has resulted in various incidences of neoplasia. Adenomas are the primary lung tumor observed, but adenocarcinomas are also prevalent.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 5732614
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-79-3378; CONF-800304-9; TRN: 80-003570
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 5. international congress of the International Radiation Protection Association, Jerusalem, Israel, 8 Mar 1980
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CARCINOGENESIS
PLUTONIUM
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
RESPIRATORY TRACT CELLS
NEOPLASMS
BIOLOGICAL MODELS
HAMSTERS
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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