Interpretation of non-invasive breath tests using 13C-labeled substrates - A preliminary report with 13C-methacetin

European Journal of Medical Research

Volumn 14, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 547-550

  Taheri, P ^a   Bauer, S ^b   Holzhutter H G ^c   Malinowski, M ^a   Neuhaus, P ^a   Stockmann, M ^a   Lock, Johan Friso ^a  

^a Department of General Visceral and Transplantation Surgery ^*  (Germany)

^b Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology

^c CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

13C breath test; Cytochrome P450 1A2; LiMax test; Liver function; Liver function test; Methacetin

Indexed keywords

4 ACETANISIDINE; 4 ACETANISIDINE C 13; BICARBONATE; CARBON 13; CARBON DIOXIDE; CYTOCHROME P450; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; BLOOD SAMPLING; BOLUS INJECTION; BREATH ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; KINETICS; LIVER FUNCTION; MALE; MAXIMUM PLASMA CONCENTRATION; NON INVASIVE PROCEDURE; NORMAL HUMAN; PERIPHERAL VEIN;

ACETAMIDES; ADULT; BREATH TESTS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON RADIOISOTOPES; HUMANS; MALE;

EID: 75149148110     PISSN: 09492321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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