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Review of the toxicologic and radiologic risks to military personnel from exposures to depleted uranium during and after combat

Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Toxicologic and Radiologic Effects from Exposure to Depleted Uranium During and After Combat., National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology., National Academies Press (U.S.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2008.
Subjects:
Depleted uranium > Health aspects.
Depleted uranium > Environmental aspects.
Projectiles.
Tank warfare > Health aspects.
Depleted uranium > Military applications.
Online Access:http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10235160
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505 0 |a Introduction and technical background -- Toxicokinetics of depleted uranium -- Toxic effects of uranium on the kidneys -- Toxic effects of uranium on the lungs -- Toxic effects of uranium on other organ systems -- Radiologic effects of depleted uranium -- Uranium carcinogenicity and genotoxicity -- Evaluation of the Army's Capstone Report -- Appendix A: Biographic Information on the Committee on Toxicologic and Radiologic Effects from Exposure to Depleted Uranium During and After Combat -- Appendix B: Risk of selected cancers and nonmalignant diseases in uranium workers. 
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