Published August 1978 | Version v1
Journal article

Removal of 239Pu, internally deposited in mice, by means of diethylenetriaminepentamethylenephosphonates

  • 1. Institute of Nuclear Research, Warsaw (Poland)

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Sodium salts of calcium diethylenetriaminepentamethylene-phosphonic acid chelates (Na8[CaDTPP] and Na6[Ca2DTPP] have been used to remove 239Pu from mice. Comparison of the decontaminating efficiency and toxicity of the mono-and bicalcium chelates showed that Na6[Ca2DTPP] was both less toxic and more efficient as a plutonium-removing agent. Na6[Ca2DTPP] was found to be slightly less effective and insignificantly more toxic than the commonly used chelate of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, Na3[CaDTPA]. (UK)

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Journal Title
Int. J. Radiat. Biol. Relat. Stud. Phys., Chem. Med.
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
2
Series
Int. J. Radiat. Biol. Relat. Stud. Phys., Chem. Med.
Journal Page Range
187-193
ISSN
0020-7616