Normal functioning of the kidney, brain, liver, heart, and numerous other systems can be affected by uranium exposure, because in addition to being weakly radioactive, uranium is a toxic metal, although less toxic than other heavy metals such as arsenic and mercury.
Normal functioning of the kidney, brain, liver, heart, and numerous other systems can be affected by uranium exposure. Uranium is a toxic metal, although less toxic than other heavy metals such as arsenic and mercury. This is in addition to being weakly radioactive.