Distribution of labelled testosterone in Japanese quail using autoradiography of whole body sections.
Auto radiography offers a simple method of giving preliminary information about the metabolism in vivo of steroids. 2. In Japanese quail injected testosterone is metabolised mainly in the gastro-intestinal tract.
D000818:Animals; D001345:Autoradiography; D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D003370:Coturnix / Q000378:metabolism*; D004064:Digestive System / Q000378:metabolism; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D011784:Quail / Q000378:metabolism*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*
D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D013739:Testosterone