Polonium-210 activity in the lungs of cigarette smokers.
1966
B Rajewsky, and
W Stahlhofen
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008168
Lung
Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood.
Lungs
D008875
Middle Aged
An adult aged 45 - 64 years.
Middle Age
D011059
Polonium
A radioactive element that is a member of the chalcogen family. It has the atomic symbol Po, atomic number 84, and the atomic weight of the isotope with the longest half-life (209Po) is 208.98. It decays by alpha-emission.
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D000368
Aged
A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.
Elderly
D012907
Smoking
Willful or deliberate act of inhaling and exhaling SMOKE from burning substances or agents held by hand.