Fractional absorption of ingested barium in adult humans.
A reanalysis of available data on gastrointestinal absorption of soluble barium indicates that absorption has been underestimated in most human studies. There appears to be little basis for assigning a substantially lower absorption fraction to soluble barium than to other alkaline earth elements, particularly radium, in radiation protection guidance.
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Health and Safety Research Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN 37831-6383.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001464:Barium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D012995:Solubility
D001464:Barium