Published October 1978 | Version v1
Journal article

Heterogenous iodination of α-cellulose: preparation of a radioactive analog of dietary fiber

Creators

  • 1. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (USA)

Description

α-Cellulose has been iodinated by a method which yields a chemically stable iodinated cellulose of high specific activity. The preparation and chemical stability of the derivative are described, together with potential application as a tracer for the study of digestion and as an imaging agent in the digestive tract. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Int. J. Appl. Radiat. Isot.
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
9-10
Series
Int. J. Appl. Radiat. Isot.
Journal Page Range
557-560
ISSN
0020-708X