Figure 4.
Compounds 26–28, targeting to thyroid glands and pituitary gland, and biodistribution of resected organs in CD-1 mice. Ten nmol of each fluorophore was injected intravenously into 25 g CD-1 mice 4 h prior to imaging and resection. Abbreviations used are Du, duodenum; He, heart; In, intestine; Ki, kidneys; Li, liver; LN, lymph node; Lu, lungs; Mu, muscle; Pa, pancreas; SG, salivary gland, Sp, spleen. Arrows indicate the targeted gland. For pituitary glands, arrowheads indicate the anterior portion and arrows for posterior pituitary.