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Original Article

Effect of Mass, Oxidation State and Duration of Chronic Ingestion on Plutonium Absorption in Fed Rats

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Pages 691-704 | Received 05 Jun 1989, Accepted 12 Apr 1990, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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