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Distribution and metabolism of /sup 3/H-labeled leukotriene C/sub 3/ in the mouse

Journal Article · · J. Biol. Chem.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5545521
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  1. The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Stockholm
The distribution of (5,6,8,9,11,12-/sup 3/H/sub 6/)leukotriene C/sub 3/ in mice was determined by whole body autoradiography of sagittal sections. Tritium was rapidly eliminated from the circulation by uptake in liver and excretion in bile as well as by renal uptake and excretion in urine. Chromatographic analyses of tritium in tissues and body fluids indicated that leukotrienes C/sub 3/ and D/sub 3/ constituted significant parts of the radioactivity in liver, bile, and small intestine 20 min after intravenous injection, whereas kidney contained leukotriene E/sub 3/ and unidentified metabolites. Lung, pleural fluid, spleen, salivary glands, and connective tissue showed higher concentrations of tritium than blood. The radioactivity in lung consisted predominantly of leukotriene E/sub 3/ with smaller amounts of leukotrienes C/sub 3/ and D/sub 3/.
OSTI ID:
5545521
Journal Information:
J. Biol. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Biol. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 257:1; ISSN JBCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English