Iodine isotopes in radiation hygiene.
Radioactive isotopes of iodine rank among the factors of anthropogenic contamination of the biosphere. The review presents a radiation-hygienic survey of literary data and the author's own results of studies of the metabolism and biological effect of radioactive isotopes of iodine. The risk of their intake by human organism is evaluated. Particular attention is paid to 132-135I and 129I. Data on biological danger of these isotopes are scarce in the literature.
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011848:Radioactive Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000528:radiation effects; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000528:radiation effects; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011848:Radioactive Pollutants