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Incorporation of Methionine (Sulphur-35) into the Central Nervous System

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TWENTY-FOUR hours after administration, methionine (sulphur-35) in the central nervous system is largely found in protein molecules1,2. In other words, incorporation of methionine (sulphur-35) is a good indicator of proteosynthetic activity of different parts and structures of the central nervous system.

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FISCHER, J., KOLOUšEK, J. & LODIN, Z. Incorporation of Methionine (Sulphur-35) into the Central Nervous System. Nature 178, 1122–1123 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1038/1781122a0

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