Use of I131 Labeled Oleic Acid in Study of Gastrointestinal Function.

Abstract
Summary and Conclusion 1. Constant and reproducible curves of blood radioactivity levels are found in normal humans and dogs after an oleic acid test. 2. Following pancreatectomy and induced pancreatitis in dogs, the curves obtained with oleic acid test were within normal range while those obtained with triolein were depressed.