title: Determination of dimethyl sulphide in blood and adipose tissue by headspace gas analysis.
abstract: A method for the headspace analysis of dimethyl sulphide in blood and adipose tissue has been established. Blood (0.2 ml) or adipose tissue (0.5 g) with added dimethyl sulphide was sealed in a 10-ml vial using PTFE sheet to prevent escape of dimethyl sulphide from the headspace. Equilibration was performed at 60 degrees C for 4 h, and 20 microliters of gaseous phase sampled from the headspace was subjected to gas chromatography (with flame photometric detection). Calibration curves were prepared for the two samples. Linearity was observed in the range from 5-10 micrograms to 2 mg.
authors.affiliation: Department of Legal Medicine, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Terazawa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaji
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akabane
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takatori
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000737:chemistry*; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D001344:Autopsy; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013440:Sulfides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D013440:Sulfides; C004784:dimethyl sulfide