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. 2011 Jun;52(6):1150–1161. doi: 10.1194/jlr.M011049

TABLE 5.

Precursor pool labeling as determined from the M2/M1 ratio for TG 54:3

Mean ± SEM % of oleate precursor pool labeling (p)
Time (min) 30 60 120 240
Vehicle 32 ± 3 18 ± 1 12 ± 2 9 ± 1
MTPi 30 ± 8 15 ± 4 10 ± 2 8 ± 2

The [13C18] oleic acid label was administered (150 mg/kg) in corn oil to investigate the effects of an MTP inhibitor on distribution of isotope given as an oral bolus.