Researchers suggest that the loss of pyruvate carboxylase function in the nervous system, particularly the role of the enzyme in myelin formation and neurotransmitter production, also contributes to the neurologic features of pyruvate carboxylase deficiency.
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Choletec (BrIDA, MEB, Mebrofenin) is a carrier for the radioactive Tc-99m that makes it go straight to the organ of interest. The Choletec conjugate is not dangerous by itself; only the Tc-99m matters in terms of breastfeeding safety. The radioactive half-life of Tc-99m is fixed at 6 hours and is entirely independent of any influence by Choletec. The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics do not specifically mention Choletec in their breastfeeding safety recommendations for Tc-99m.