The rat brain delta opioid receptor studied with anti-idiotypic antibodies to anti-leucine enkephalin.

Anti-idiotypic antibodies to anti-leucine enkephalin raised in rabbits immunized with leucine enkephalin conjugated to BSA, were purified and characterized for their ability to mimic leucine enkephalin in binding to the rat brain delta opioid receptor. An ELISA was standardized to assay the delta opioid receptor using these antibodies. The rat brain receptor was purified to 308 fold with a yield of 1.

A new, semi-automated system for the micro-scale synthesis of [195mPt]cisplatin suitable for clinical studies.

A new, semi-automated system for the microscale synthesis of [195mPt]cisplatin has been developed. Radiochemical yields of up to 70% of pure [195mPt]cisplatin can be obtained routinely e.g.

Symptoms analysis for the diagnosis of genuine stress incontinence.

Objective: To determine the accuracy of an analysis of symptoms alone for the diagnosis of genuine stress incontinence.

Design: A comparison of results of symptoms analysis with urodynamic findings.

Setting: A gynaecological video-urodynamic unit.