"Uranium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A radioactive element of the actinide series of metals. It has an atomic symbol U, atomic number 92, and atomic weight 238.03. U-235 is used as the fissionable fuel in nuclear weapons and as fuel in nuclear power reactors.
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D014501
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D01.268.271.100.950 D01.268.556.900 D01.496.749.305.100.950 D01.552.020.940 D01.552.544.900
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Uranium" by people in Profiles.
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An anti-algae adsorbent for uranium extraction: l-Arginine functionalized graphene hydrogel loaded with Ag nanoparticles. J Colloid Interface Sci. 2019 May 01; 543:192-200.
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Depleted uranium induces human carcinogenesis involving the immune and chaperoning systems: Realities and working hypotheses. Med Hypotheses. 2019 Mar; 124:26-30.
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Polyethyleneimine-functionalized Luffa cylindrica for efficient uranium extraction. J Colloid Interface Sci. 2018 Nov 15; 530:538-546.
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Recent aspects of uranium toxicology in medical geology. Environ Res. 2017 07; 156:526-533.
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Enhancing adsorption of U(VI) onto EDTA modified L. cylindrica using epichlorohydrin and ethylenediamine as a bridge. Sci Rep. 2017 03 08; 7:44156.
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Symptoms of post-concussional syndrome are non-specifically related to mild traumatic brain injury in UK Armed Forces personnel on return from deployment in Iraq: an analysis of self-reported data. Psychol Med. 2009 Aug; 39(8):1379-87.
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Assessment of the pro-oxidant activity of uranium in kidney and testis of rats. Toxicol Lett. 2006 Dec 01; 167(2):152-61.