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The preparation methods available for 11C-amino acids and the different aspects of the value of these amino acids for measuring the protein synthesis rate in vivo are discussed.
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Vaalburg, W., Elsinga, P.H., Paans, A.M.J. (1993). Carbon-11 Amino Acids, Labeling and Metabolites. In: Mazoyer, B.M., Heiss, W.D., Comar, D. (eds) PET Studies on Amino Acid Metabolism and Protein Synthesis. Developments in Nuclear Medicine, vol 23. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1620-6_5
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