Published January 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Synthesis and animal studies of technetium-99m MAG3, a renal function imaging agent

  • 1. Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, BJ (China). PUMC Hospital
  • 2. Beijing Normal Univ., BJ (China)

Description

A technetium-chelating agent, mercaptoacetylglycylglycylglycine (MAG3), was synthesized and chelated with 99mTc. Animal studies of 99mTc-MAG3 indicated that it excretes faster than o-iodohippurate (OIH) both in normal and in probenecid treated animals

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Journal Title
Nuclear Techniques
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
1
Series
Nucl. Tech.
Journal Page Range
57-60
ISSN
0253-3219
CODEN
NUTED