Health Risk Assessment of Embedded Depleted Uranium: Behavior, Physiology, Histology and Biokenetic Modeling.

Abstract

This study evaluates the consequences of both short-term and long-term exposure to DU fragments in the rat model. Using an interdisciplinary approach, we are assessing neurotoxicity, nephro-toxicity, histopathology of the tissue surrounding the fragment and pathology including evaluation of neoplastic changes in several body tissues. In addition, based on our animal data, we will develop a biokinetic model that describes the distribution of uranium from embedded fragments as a function of time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADB227638

Entities

People

  • Terry C. Pellmar

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animal Structures
  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Weight
  • Chemistry
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Excretion
  • Histology
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nervous System
  • Neuropathy
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Physiology
  • Risk Analysis
  • Tissues
  • Wounds And Injuries

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  • Neuroscience
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Oncology and Biomarker-Based Cancer Detection.