Re: fallout vs reactor emissions

[Norman & Karen Cohen <norco@bellatlantic.net>]

Jeri, that's a good question. Will pass it on to the TF people and try to get an
answer for next week.

norm

"Jeri L. Anderson" wrote:

> Mr. Cohen wrote:
>
> Just to be clear. The TFP says that teeth absorb most calcium in
> > utero (don't
> > know the %) and the rest by year 1, thus providing that
> > "snapshot" I mentioned.
>
> Is it possible that the calcium and Sr-90 was absorbed from the mother?
> Don't women have a tendency to become calcium deficient during pregnancy and
> lactation?  Perhaps what we are seeing is a "snapshot" of what the mother
> was exposed to during the years of atmospheric weapons testing.
>
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> > Jerry,
> > Just to be clear. The TFP says that teeth absorb most calcium in
> > utero (don't
> > know the %) and the rest by year 1, thus providing that
> > "snapshot" I mentioned.
> > Would that affect what you posted?
> > norm
> >
> > Rosen_Jerry wrote:
> >
> > > Not necessarily so. Here's another explanation. Some children
> > consume less
> > > calcium than recommended and tharefore use strontium more
> > efficiently than
> > > the norm. This results in high uptake and incorporation into the teeth.
> > >
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