ISSN:
1438-2199
Keywords:
Amino acids
;
14C-l-Serine
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Rat
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Whole body autoradiography
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Accumulation
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Kidney
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The distribution of radioactivities in rats following intravenous administration of14C-d- or -l-serine was investigated by whole body autoradiography. The radioactivities were distributed throughout the whole body in both cases with the greatest amount being found in the pancreas. D- andl- Serine levels in the pancreas were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with a chiral column which revealed, for the first time, the existence ofd-serine in the rat pancreas (12.6 ± 7.90 nmol/g wet tissue) together with a much higher concentration (924 ± 116 nmol/g) ofl-serine. The results suggested that exogenous D-serine of dietary origin contributed at least in part to the D-serine levels found in mammalian tissues. The accumulation of radioactivity in the kidney, especially in the corticomedullary area, even at 24 hr after administration of14C-l-serine suggested a possible link between acute necrosis of the renal proximal tubules and the administration of a large dose of D-serine [Am J Pathol 77: 269–282 (1974)].
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01320899
