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Significance of Lead Isotope Composition in Blood

Nature volume 244, pages 165–167 (1973)Cite this article

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THERE have been several attempts1–6 to identify the sources of lead in the air and vegetable or animal tissue by analysis of stable isotopes. Blood sampling is the easiest means of conducting a large scale investigation of lead in the human body. Here I report some measurements as part of an exploration of the feasibility of such a programme.

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MANTON, W. Significance of Lead Isotope Composition in Blood. Nature 244, 165–167 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/244165a0

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