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[18F] fluoro-dopa: A unique gamma emitting substrate for Dopa decarboxylase

Abstract

Summary[18F]-5-fluoro-Dopa is a substrate for dopa decarboxylase of kidney and brain. Its potential use in brain studies is proposed.

Authors

Firnau G; Garnett ES; Sourkes TL; Missala K

Journal

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, Vol. 31, No. 11, pp. 1254–1255

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

November 1, 1975

DOI

10.1007/bf01945762

ISSN

1420-682X

Associated Experts

Gunter Firnau

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Fields of Research (FoR)

3101 Biochemistry and cell biology32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences31 Biological Sciences3205 Medical biochemistry and metabolomics3211 Oncology and carcinogenesis

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

AnimalsBrainCarbon RadioisotopesDihydroxyphenylalanineDopa DecarboxylaseFluorineGamma RaysKidneyKineticsMethyldopaPyridoxal PhosphateRabbitsRadioisotopesRadionuclide ImagingSwine
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