myelin-binding imaging agent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-015395",
  "term": "myelin-binding imaging agent",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A small molecule, myelin binding agent conjugated to a fluorophore, that can potentially be used for the intraoperative fluorescence detection and localization of nerve structures. Upon administration of the myelin-binding imaging agent, the myelin-binding moiety targets and specifically binds to myelin. Upon fluorescence imaging, nerve tissues are illuminated and can be visualized. The localization of myelin may decrease myelinated nerve injuries during surgery.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Illuminare-1",
    "myelin-binding fluorophore"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/myelin-binding-imaging-agent/"
}