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Bone kinetics of calcium-45 and pyrophosphate labeled with technetium-96: an autoradiographic evaluation. [Rabbits]

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5243545

The uptake of calcium-45 and of pyrophosphate labeled with the long-lived technetium-96 isotope was compared by means of liquid-emulsion microautoradiograms of the epiphyseal plates of 10-week-old rabbits, at 30 min, and 3 and 48 hr after i.v administration. For both tracers, thin sections confirm the significant role of the blood supply, especially shortly after injection. However, other more specific mechanisms lead to a mixing of the calcium in the mineral mass and to a linear deposition of technetium facing the osteoid surfaces. These findings suggest that the tropism of tin-reduced technetium pyrophosphate is not governed by the mineral pool but rather by exchanges inside a still poorly calcified organic matrix.

Research Organization:
Hopital Neuro-Cardiologique, Lyon, France
OSTI ID:
5243545
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 21:5; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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