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Tritium labeling of lipids
Author(s) -
Mounts T. L.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
lipids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.601
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1558-9307
pISSN - 0024-4201
DOI - 10.1007/bf02544633
Subject(s) - tritium , chemistry , lipidology , catalysis , radiochemistry , clinical chemistry , organic chemistry , biochemistry , nuclear physics , physics
The elucidation of metabolic pathways, chemical reactions and biosyntheses has been greatly enhanced by the use of radioisotopes. Tritium has become an important tool in lipid research. Lipids have been labeled with tritium by a variety of techniques, including chemical synthesis, catalytic reductions, exchange reactions and radiation‐induced reactions. Specific examples of labeling procedures are presented. Recent developments in tritium analysis instrumentation and procedures are also presented. Current applications of tritium as a tracer are in biological investigations and catalytic hydrogenation of lipids.