Iobenguane I 123
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Iobenguane I 123 Definition
An iodine (I) 123 labeled aralkylguanidine norepinephrine analogue used as a diagnostic imaging tracer. Iobenguane, structurally related to norepinephrine, functioning as a false substrate of norepinephrine, and is taken up and localized in the granules of pre-synaptic adrenergic neurons. When labeled with I-123, this agent is useful for the imaging of neuroendocrine tissues and tumors.
Iobenguane I 123 Synonyms
Iobenguane I 123, IOBENGUANE I 123, Iobenguane I-123
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