Review of the toxicologic and radiologic risks to military personnel from exposures to depleted uranium during and after combat
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
National Academies Press,
2008.
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Online Access: | http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10235160 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction and technical background
- Toxicokinetics of depleted uranium
- Toxic effects of uranium on the kidneys
- Toxic effects of uranium on the lungs
- Toxic effects of uranium on other organ systems
- Radiologic effects of depleted uranium
- Uranium carcinogenicity and genotoxicity
- Evaluation of the Army's Capstone Report
- Appendix A: Biographic Information on the Committee on Toxicologic and Radiologic Effects from Exposure to Depleted Uranium During and After Combat
- Appendix B: Risk of selected cancers and nonmalignant diseases in uranium workers.