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Research Article

Detection of cocaine and benzoylecgonine in formalin fixed rat tissues

Ahmet HilalSchool of Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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Nebīle DağlioğluSchool of Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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Dīlek BattalSchool of Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fadīle YenerSchool of Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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Kenan DağlioğluMedical and Experimental Research Center, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
Pages 422-426 | Received 25 May 2009, Accepted 25 Jun 2009, Published online: 27 Jul 2009

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