Journal article
Health, growth and reproductive success of mice exposed to environmentally relevant levels of Ra-226 via drinking water over multiple generations
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess health, growth and reproductive success of mammals exposed for multiple generations to levels of radium-226 known to occur in environments surrounding uranium mines and mills in Canada.
METHODS: The study consisted of a control group and four treatment groups each containing 40 mice (20 males and 20 females) of the CBA/CaJ strain that were continuously exposed to a range of radium-226 levels via drinking water. Breeding was …
Authors
Walsh S; Satkunam M; Su B; Festarini A; Bugden M; Peery H; Mothersill C; Stuart M
Journal
International Journal of Radiation Biology, Vol. 91, No. 7, pp. 576–584
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
July 3, 2015
DOI
10.3109/09553002.2015.1028598
ISSN
0955-3002