Toxicology of uranium

Nuclear fuel cycle, 77 545-547 safety principles and, 17 546-547 Nuclear fuel reprocessing, 10 789-790 Nuclear fuel reserves, 17 518-530 alternative sources of, 17 527 economic aspects of, 17 526-527 toxicology of uranium, 17 528-529 uranium mineral resources, 17 518-521, 522-525... 

Voegtlin C, Hodge HC Pharmacology and Toxicology of Uranium Compounds, Vol 1, pp 413M-14. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1949... 

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There has also been speculation that there is a potential black market use of DU as a weapon for bioterrorism, or as part of a dirty bomb. However, a thorough evaluation of the toxicology of uranium indicates that DU is relatively inert, compared to other potential materials and organisms that could be used to make an effective bioterrorism weapon or dirty bomb. Indeed, the reason why DU may still be considered to be an excellent bioterrorism agent is the public perception that DU is a harmful chemical, even though the toxicology of the chemical and radiological effects are relatively mild. 

Voegtlin, C., Hodge, H.C. (1949a). Pharmacology and Toxicology of Uranium Compounds Part 1. McGraw-Hill, New York, NY. 

The primary purpose of this chapter is to provide public health officials, physicians, toxicologists, and other interested individuals and groups with an overall perspective of the toxicology of uranium. It contains descriptions and evaluations of toxicological studies and epidemiologic investigations and provides conclusions, where possible, on the relevance of toxicity and toxicokinetic data to public health. 

Dounce AL, Flagg JF. 1949. The chemistry of uranium compounds. In Voegtlin, Hodge, eds. Pharmacology and toxicology of uranium compounds, 82-84. 

Rothstein A. 1949d. Phannacology and toxicology of uranium compounds. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 588-607. 

Tannenbaum A, Silverstone H, Koziol J. 1951. The distribution and excretion of uranium in mice, rats and dogs. In Tannenbaum A, ed. Toxicology of uranium compounds. New York, NY McGraw-Hill, 128-181. 

Voegtlin C and Hodge HC (eds.) (1953) (1949) The Pharmacology and Toxicology of Uranium Compounds National Nuclear Energy Series. New York McGraw-Hill. 

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