Which of the following is NOT listed as a primary lead storage site in the body?

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Lead is distributed into several body compartments, with bone acting as the major long-term reservoir, and blood and soft tissues serving as sites of distribution and storage during and after exposure. Bone can trap lead for years, soft tissues (like brain and kidneys) accumulate lead during exposure and reflect intermediate storage, and blood carries lead for monitoring recent exposure. The liver, while it can accumulate some lead and is involved in detoxification and excretion, is not considered a primary storage site because it does not serve as a long-term reservoir like bone, nor does it hold lead in a stable, large-enough pool. Therefore, the liver is not listed among the primary lead storage sites.