TABLE 1

Experimental Groups of Isolated Rat Hearts

Group (n = 6)TracersPerfused fatty acidsOxygenation of perfusion medium
118F-FTP, 3H-palmitatePalmitate at 0.4 mmol/L95% (aerobic)
218F-FTP, 3H-palmitatePalmitate at 0.4 mmol/L35% (hypoxic)
318F-FTP, 3H-palmitate, 14C-oleatePalmitate at 0.2 mmol/L + oleate at 0.2 mmol/L95% (aerobic)
418F-FTP, 3H-palmitate, 14C-oleatePalmitate at 0.2 mmol/L + oleate at 0.2 mmol/L35% (hypoxic)