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PERSPECTIVE GRAPHICS AS A MEANS OF PORTRAYING THE DISTRIBUTION OF RADIOLABELED LIGANDS IN THE SPINAL-CORD - A PILOT-STUDY USING INTRATHECALLY ADMINISTERED H-3 MORPHINE ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE Gregory, M. A., BROCKUTNE, J. G., Gathiram, P., Bux, S., Brouckaert, C. J. 1986; 14 (4): 426-430

Abstract

Tritium-labelled morphine sulphate was injected into the lumbar (L4-5) subarachnoid space of an adult male baboon. Three hours after injection, the animal was sacrificed. Using quantitative light microscopic autoradiographic mapping techniques, contour and perspective diagrams were prepared that described the position of radiolabel and by inference the distribution of morphine binding sites within the spinal cord. High concentrations of 3H was found in the medial regions of laminae I, II (substantia gelatinosa) and III of the dorsal horns. Smaller, but significant levels were seen bilaterally in the spinal anterolateral quadrant. Minimal 3H activity was seen in the remainder of the spinal cord with the lowest level being recorded in the spinal canal. Perspective graphics proved a precise and attractive method for locating the position and quantifying the concentration of radiolabel in baboon spinal cord.

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