Substance and method for measuring hepatic blood flow

Details Substance and method for measuring hepatic blood flow Substance and method for measuring hepatic blood flow

1987-04-29

1989-07-18

Wayner, William E.

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2504612, 2603971, A61B 500, C07J 900

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048483494

ABSTRACT:
The invention discloses a new class of compounds, namely fluorescently labelled bile acids, as well as processes for their production. These compounds may be used for diagonistic and research purposes in humans and animals. The fluorescently labelled bile acids may be used: to indirectly measure hepatic blood flow; to measure gastrointestinal absorption of bile acids or salts; for the localization of nodules in tissues which absorb bile acids; and for the in vitro and in-vivo analysis of cellular or microcirculatory transport or other phenomena.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4172085 (1979-10-01), Monks et al.
patent: 4220598 (1980-09-01), Hixson, Jr. et al.

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