ISSN:
1437-2320
Keywords:
Amino acids
;
positron emission tomography (PET)
;
protein
;
rat brain
;
uptake kinetics
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Because the amino acids11C L-leucine,11C L-methionine, and11C D-methionine are used for examinations of brain tumors with positron emission tomography (PET), the uptake of the corresponding14C substances and their incorporation into protein was studied in the rat brain. The uptake of all three substances from the plasma, across the bloodbrain barrier, and into the brain took place quite quickly; return to the plasma seemed negligible. Incorporation into protein took place much more slowly.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01741453