Positron emission tomography neuroreceptor imaging as a tool in drug discovery, research and development

Authors
Burns, HD Hamill, TG Eng, W Francis, B Fioravanti, C Gibson, RE
Citation
Hd. Burns et al., Positron emission tomography neuroreceptor imaging as a tool in drug discovery, research and development, CURR OP C B, 3(4), 1999, pp. 388-394
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
13675931 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
388 - 394
Database
ISI
SICI code
1367-5931(199908)3:4<388:PETNIA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Improved communication and cooperation between research-driven drug compani es and academic positron emmision tomography (PET) centers, coupled with im provements in PET camera resolution, the availability of small animal PET c ameras and a growing list of neuroreceptor-specific PET tracers, have all-c ontributed to a substantial increase in the use and value of PET as a tool in central nervous system drug discovery and development.