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Summary
Oil emulsions containing a fluorescent dye were given intravenously to rats. Rate of removal from the blood stream was typical for reticuloendothelial clearance of a colloid. The emulsion accumulated in the liver but appeared in the bile duct and duodenum within minutes after injection. Approximately one-half of the dye was found in the intestinal contents.
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