A review of contributions of human tissue studies to biokinetics, bioeffects and dosimetry of plutonium in man.
This paper briefly reviews the contributions made by human tissue studies to improved understanding of the biokinetics, dosimetry and potential bioeffects of plutonium in man. It includes consideration of tissue donations from both environmental and occupational populations, along with a brief history of human experience with plutonium and consideration of the bioethical aspects of post-mortem human tissue sampling.
Kathren
Ronald L
RL
Washington State University at Tri-Cities, 2710 University Drive, Richland, WA 99352, USA. rkathren@tricity.wsu.edu
D001675:Bioethics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011005:Plutonium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods*; D014018:Tissue Distribution
D011005:Plutonium