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Apparatus for monitoring metabolism in body organs

US4321930A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1980
Grant dateMar 30, 1982
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K49/0004
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mounting structure secures to a selected portion of the human body, e.g., the head, a limb, or the torso, and incorporates light source and light detecting means adapted for association with spectrophotometric circuitry for in situ, in vivo monitoring of local metabolism in the area of the body where the structure is secured.

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