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Biochemistry and Evaluation of Fluoroamino Acids

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PET Studies on Amino Acid Metabolism and Protein Synthesis

Part of the book series: Developments in Nuclear Medicine ((DNUM,volume 23))

Abstract

A review is given of the main biochemical properties of 18F-labelled amino acids which are substrates of enzymes for neurotransmitter and protein metabolism. Their potential as tracers for PET is evaluated with special emphasis on the brain.

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  1. Groupe d’Imagerie Neuro-fonctionelle, Service Hospitalier Frédéric Joliot, CEA-DRIPP Orsay, et Hôpital R. Debré, Paris, France

    B. M. Mazoyer

  2. Max-Planck-Institute for Neurological Research, Cologne, Germany

    W. D. Heiss

  3. E.E.C. Concerted Action on PET Investigations of Cellular Regeneration and Degeneration, Service Hospitalier Frédéric Joliot, Hôpital d’Orsay, Orsay, France

    D. Comar

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Coenen, H.H. (1993). Biochemistry and Evaluation of Fluoroamino Acids. 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_8

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