TABLE 1

Body distribution of EC, Cys-EC, and Cya-EC, their phase II metabolites, and thiol exchange products

CompoundFluid or Organ
From EC
    ECI, L, U
    (+)-CatechinI
    Gluc-ECI, L, P, K, U
    Gluc-Me-ECI, L, P, K, U
    Me-ECU
From Cys-EC
    Gluc-Cys-ECU
    Me-Cys-ECP, U
    Gluc-Me-Cys-ECP, U
From Cya-EC
    Cya-ECI, U
    Cys-ECI, P, U
    Gluc-Cya-ECP, U
    Gluc-Cys-ECU
    Gluc-Me-Cys-EcP
    Me-Cya-ECU
    Gluc-Me-Cya-ECP

  • I, ileum; K, kidney; L, liver; P, plasma; U, urine.