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129I in Missouri thyroids

L L Oliver, R V Ballad, O K Manuel

|April 1, 1982

Summary

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This study measured iodine-129 (129I) levels in Missouri ecosystems. Iodine-129/iodine-127 (127I) ratios decrease through the food chain, from rain to humans.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Radiochemistry
Ecology

Background:

Iodine-129 (129I) is a long-lived radionuclide with global distribution.
Understanding its environmental behavior is crucial for assessing potential risks.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify 129I concentrations and 129I/127I ratios in various environmental samples and biota in Missouri.
To elucidate the environmental transport and fate of 129I in a local ecosystem.

Main Methods:

Analysis of 129I and 127I concentrations in vegetation, human, wild deer, and beef cattle thyroids.
Measurement of 129I/127I ratios in these samples.

Main Results:

A clear trend of decreasing 129I/127I ratios was observed from rain to wild deer, commercial milk, beef cattle, and humans.

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Vegetation samples showed ratios intermediate between wild deer and commercial milk.

The observed ratios suggest a geochemical cycle involving atmospheric transport and dilution with stable iodine.

Conclusions:

The environmental distribution of 129I in Missouri follows a predictable pattern influenced by atmospheric deposition and dietary factors.
Dietary differences and biological factors likely contribute to variations in 129I/127I ratios within domesticated animals and milk.