Abstract
Aspects of the suitability of various labelled amino acids for measuring their local incorporation into proteins by positron emission tomography, especially radiochemical aspects including choice of radionuclide, position of label and ease of preparation, are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 227-237 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Nuclear Medicine and Biology |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Feb-1992 |
Keywords
- POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY
- BLOOD-BRAIN-BARRIER
- SYNTHESIS RATES
- ELECTROPHILIC RADIOFLUORINATION
- PHENYLALANINE TRANSPORT
- 7-DAY-OLD RATS
- TYROSINE
- METABOLISM
- L-<METHYL-C-11>METHIONINE
- RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS