[Detection of substrate metabolism in skeletal muscles in the human].

Abstract

The technical procedure of puncture and catheterization of arteria brachialis and a deep forearm vein in man and practical mode of blood sampling are described. For measurement of local blood flow depending on specific study design, venous occlusion plethysmography, i.m. or i.a. injection of 133Xenon can be used. The theoretical and practical problems of these methods are discussed in detail.