Biodistribution of [11C]-Metformin and mRNA Expression of Placentae Metformin Transporters in the Pregnant Chinchilla

Background. While metformin is the first-line pharmacological treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2, this drug is not considered safe to use in pregnant women because of its unknown consequences for the fetus. In this study, we aimed to investigate the biodistribution of metformin in the pregnant ch...

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Main Authors: Maria Dahl Overgaard, Christina Søndergaard Duvald, Mikkel Holm Vendelbo, Steen Bønløkke Pedersen, Steen Jakobsen, Aage Kristian Olsen Alstrup, Emmeli Mikkelsen, Per Glud Ovesen, Michael Pedersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi-Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9787340