Fluorine in Life Sciences: Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Diagnos... - 9780128127339

Fluorine in Life Sciences: Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Diagnostics, and AgrochemicalsProgress in Fluorine Science Series\nAuthor(s): Gunter Haufe, Frederic Leroux\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Academic Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128127339, 978-0128127339\nSynopsis\nFluorine in Life Sciences: Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Diagnostics and Agrochemicals, volume four in Alain Tressauds Progress in Fluorine Science series, presents a critical, multidisciplinary overview of the contributions of fluorinated products to solve important global issues in various life science fields, particularly in medicinal chemistry, molecular imaging techniques and agriculture. Edited by recognized experts, this book provides unique coverage of the wide-ranging uses and implications of fluorine and fluorinated compounds. Topics include medicinal monitoring and diagnosis, 19F MRI in medicine and in vivo cell tracking, 18F-labeled radiopharmaceuticals, bra.