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Plutonium

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Definition: Plutonium. A naturally radioactive element of the actinide metals series. It has the atomic symbol Pu, atomic number 94, and atomic weight 242. Plutonium is used as a nuclear fuel, to produce radioisotopes for research, in radionuclide batteries for pacemakers, and as the agent of fission in nuclear weapons.  naturally radioactive; IM   
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
plutonium hydroxide  0   *Plutonium. Health Phys. 2001 Feb;80(2) :164-9
plutonium citrate  7261-07-6   *Plutonium *Citric Acid. Health Phys 1994 Apr;66(4):407-13
plutonium tri-n-butylphosphate complex  0   *Organometallic Compounds *Phosphoric Acid Esters Plutonium. Health Phys 1983;44(6):623
plutonium phytate  84926-55-6 myo-Inositol, hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), plutonium-239Pu salt  *Organometallic Compounds *Phytic Acid Plutonium. Health Phys 1982;43(6):912
plutonium-ferric hydroxide colloid  0   *Ferric Compounds *Plutonium Colloids. Health Phys 1982;42(4):415
plutonium dioxide  12059-95-9   *Plutonium. Int J Radiat Biol 1980;38(1):93
plutonium nitrate  14913-29-2 nitric acid plutonium salt  *Nitrates *Plutonium. Health Phys 32:479;1977

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