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Elimination of 5µ Particles from the Human Lung

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An apparatus is described which will provide a continuous and regular aerosol of 5µ particles of polystyrene labelled with chromium-51. The elimination of the radioactively labelled particles from the lungs after a single inhalation by human beings is followed by external gamma-ray measurements.

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    D. V. BOOKER, A. C. CHAMBERLAIN & J. RUNDO

  2. Hammersmith Hospital, London

    D. C. F. MUIR

  3. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,

    M. L. THOMSON

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BOOKER, D., CHAMBERLAIN, A., RUNDO, J. et al. Elimination of 5µ Particles from the Human Lung. Nature 215, 30–33 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/215030a0

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