Abstract
Experiments were undertaken to determine the behavior of thallium-201 in the thyroid in relation to the iodide-trapping mechanism in rats. Iodide trapping was compared to thyroidal thallium-201 trapping 30 min after intravenous injection. Thallium-201 uptake followed iodide uptake in control rats, TSH- and T3-treated rats but did not decrease in the same manner as iodide concentration in perchlorate-treated rats. These studies suggest that thallium-201 distribution in the thyroid may reflect the cationic side of the iodide pump or possible thyroidal blood flow.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 733-734 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Unknown Journal |
Volume | 126 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1978 |
Externally published | Yes |