Figure 8-9
Immunochemical detection of trifluoroacetylated proteins
in the livers of mice 24 hours after treatment with (R)-
or (S)-halothane. A,
Mouse treated with (R)-halothane (original magnification
×50). B, Mouse treated with (S)-halothane
(original magnification ×50). (From Njoku D, Laster MJ, Gong DH, et
al: Biotransformation of halothane, enflurane, isoflurane and desflurane to trifluoroacetylated
liver proteins: Association between protein acylation and liver injury. Anesth
Analg 84:173–178, 1997.)