LOCALIZATION OF METABOLITES IN ANIMALS USING P-31 TOPICAL MAGNETIC-RESONANCE
LOCALIZATION OF METABOLITES IN ANIMALS USING P-31 TOPICAL MAGNETIC-RESONANCE
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DOI:
10.1038/287736a0
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发表时间:
1980-01-01
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影响因子:
64.8
通讯作者:
CHAN, L
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作者:
GORDON, RE;HANLEY, PE;CHAN, L
High-resolution 31P-NMR spectra of biological molecules provide detailed information about the metabolism of living systems. Although the NMR method is non-destructive, all studies so far, with 2 exceptions, have been carried out on excised, perfused organs and tissues or have required some form of surgery for in situ measurements. The use of surface radiofrequency coils does not require surgery but is best suited for tissues close to the surface of the animals. Described here is a topical magnetic resonance, a new, non-surgical method for acquiring 31P-NMR spectra from a selected, localized place deep within an animal by modifying the main magnetic field, Bo, using only static-field gradients. The method is conceptually similar to 1 spin-imaging method but primarily provides biochemical rather than spatial information. This new technique can be used in fundamental investigations into living systems, clinical diagnosis and the estimation of the efficacy of drug therapy.