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Biochemical concept and synthesis of a radioiodinated phenylfatty acid for in vivo metabolic studies of the myocardium

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A biochemical concept is proposed for a radioiodinated fatty acid avoiding high iodine background in imaging studies of the myocardium. For this approach ω-(p-123I phenyl)-pentadecanoic acid is chosen and a method for synthesis and quality control described.

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Machulla, HJ., Marsmann, M. & Dutschka, K. Biochemical concept and synthesis of a radioiodinated phenylfatty acid for in vivo metabolic studies of the myocardium. Eur J Nucl Med 5, 171–173 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00252480

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