Isotopic Tracers in Biology
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Isotopic Tracers in Biology

An Introduction to Tracer Methodology

  1. 490 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Isotopic Tracers in Biology

An Introduction to Tracer Methodology

About this book

Isotopic Tracers in Biology: An Introduction to Tracer Methodology, Third Edition focuses on stable isotopes, structures, composition, and reactions of nitrogen and oxygen, and radioactive tracers. The book first takes a look at atomic nuclei, radioactivity, and the production of radioactive isotopes and radiation characteristics of tracer atoms. Topics include nuclear reactions, general properties of nuclei, radioactivity, target techniques and radiochemistry, and beta and gamma radiations. The text also discusses isotopic assay, radiation hazards, procedures related with sample preparation for radioactive assay, and combustion of labeled materials. The manuscript examines the biochemical, physiological, and medical aspects of tracer methodology, as well as biochemical applications, value of tracer methods for biology, intermediary metabolism, and applications to clinical research. The text also ponders on the isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur. Concerns include assay of deuterium and tritium, short-lived and heavy stable carbon, and oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus isotopes. The publication is a dependable reference for readers interested in isotopic tracers.

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9781483227498
eBook ISBN
9781483274331
Edition
3
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Chemistry
Index
Chemistry

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Isotopic Tracers in Biology: An Introduction to Tracer Methodology
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Preface to Third Edition
  6. Chapter 1. Atomic Nuclei, Radioactivity, and the Production of Radioactive Isotopes
  7. Chapter 2. Radiation Characteristics of Tracer Atoms
  8. Chapter 3. Isotopic Assay
  9. Chapter 4. Radiation Hazards
  10. Chapter 5. Practical Interlude
  11. Chapter 6. Survey of Tracer Methodology: Biochemical Aspects, Part I
  12. Chapter 7. Survey of Tracer Methods: Biochemical Aspects, Part II
  13. Chapter 8. Survey of Tracer Methodology: Physiological and Medical Aspects
  14. Chapter 9. The Isotopes of Hydrogen
  15. Chapter 10. The Isotopes of Carbon
  16. Chapter 11. The Isotopes of Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur
  17. Chapter 12. Various Radioactive Nuclides of Importance in Biology
  18. Appendixes
  19. Author Index
  20. Subject Index