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Comparative biokinetics of plutonium and americium after inhalation of PuO 2 and mixed oxides (U, Pu)O 2 in rat

B. Ramounet, S. Matton, F. Guezingar-Liebard, M.C. Abram, G. Rateau, G. Grillon, P. Fritsch Laboratoire de Radiotoxicologie, CEA/DSV/DRR/SRCA/LRT, BP no. 12, F-91680 Bruye`res-Le-Chatel, France.
Pages 215-222 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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