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Review Article

The clinical toxicology of gamma-hydroxybutyrate, gamma-butyrolactone and 1,4-butanediol

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Pages 458-470 | Received 19 May 2012, Accepted 04 Jun 2012, Published online: 29 Jun 2012

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