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Correction to uranium toxicity posting



Sorry - it's been brought to my attention that I reversed soluble and
insoluble uranium in my previous post.  SOLUBLE uranium poses a chemical
hazard to the kidneys, not insoluble, which is retained in the lungs for
quite a long time.

Liz Brackett

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