A method for the study of cholesterol biosynthesis in the central nervous system. Incorporation of [2-14C]mevalonic lactone after intraperitoneal, intracisternal and intraventricular administration in the rat.
D000818:Animals; D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000378:metabolism*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007267:Injections; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D007783:Lactones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008722:Methods; D008798:Mevalonic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats
D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D007783:Lactones; D002784:Cholesterol; D008798:Mevalonic Acid