STRONTIUM METABOLISM WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OF GENETIC EFFECTS.

Abstract

Strontium metabolism is reviewed to determine possible correlations between Strontium-90, fallout and decreased decline in infant mortality rates. Strontium fallout characteristics, metabolism and reproductive tract kinetics are discussed. Articles making positive correlations between Strontium-90 fallout and the apparent decrease in expected continued decline in infant mortality rates are present. Strontium-90 was found to be capable of producing lethality and genetic mutations. The significances of strontium, however, as the sole or predominant influence on infant mortality is questioned due to lack of knowledge concerning strontium reproductive kinetics and absence of studies with parameters such as magnitude of dose and route of administration which are comparable to those produced at current fallout levels. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0702029

Entities

People

  • John D. Crissman
  • John H. Kirk

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemistry
  • Dynamics
  • Enzyme Kinetics
  • Genetic Phenomena
  • Genetics
  • Kinetics
  • Lethality
  • Metabolism
  • Mutations
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Strontium

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology