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➤ It causes conjunctivitis, xerophthalmia, pink eye, irritation and inflammation of the eye.

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➤ As a catalyst for cracking, alkylation, hydrogenation and polymerization reactions.

➤ The radioisotope ¹⁷⁷Lu is used for the manufacture of drugs containing radioactive isotopes and in the treatment of cancer by targeted radionuclide therapy.

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➤ Gastrointestinal disturbances and skin irritation may be accompanied by cephalgia, vertigo, pharyngeal reflex, cough, as well as irritation of the external body integuments and CNS disorders.

➤ There is no specific antidote.

➤ Lutetium is the last lanthanide, the heaviest (9.849 g/cm³ ), the most refractory (melting point 1700 ± 50 ^oC), and one of the most expensive.