Published 1985 | Version v1
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The metabolism of radioiodinated free fatty acids in the heart

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Description

Biokinetics of various radioiodinated free fatty acids (FFA) are discussed to evaluate myocardial lipid metabolism. The following subjects are discussed. Cardiac uptake of I-FFA and flow-dependence of I-FFA accumulation in the heart. I-FFA-turnover in the heart. Single photon emission computed tomography studies of cardiac I-FFA-turnover. Principle clearance patterns of cardiac I-FFA-turnover in patients. (Auth.)

Part of:
Radioisotope studies in cardiology

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Subtitle (English)
Physiological basis and cardiac biokinetics

Publishing Information

Publisher
Martinus Nijhoff.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht (Netherlands)
ISBN
0-89838-733-7
Imprint Title
Radioisotope studies in cardiology
Imprint Pagination
404 p.
Journal Volume
8
Series
Developments in Nuclear Medicine.
Journal Page Range
p. 83-107.

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Notes
55 refs.; 10 figs. Imprint:820 refs.; 126 figs.; 14 tabs.