title: Penetration of C14-labelled rifampicin into primate peripheral nerve.
abstract: The penetration of C14 Rifampicin into various tissues, but particularly peripheral nerve, has been studied in the monkey. Penetration into the substance of peripheral nerve internal to the epineurial covering was demonstrated and the significance of this in relation to the treatment of leprosy is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000882:Haplorhini; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000378:metabolism; D009928:Organ Specificity; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000378:metabolism*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000378:metabolism*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D012293:Rifampin