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Disposition and metabolism of almotriptan in rats, dogs and monkeys

J. Aubets Department of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Almirall Prodesfarma SA, Barcelona, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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A. Cardenas Department of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Almirall Prodesfarma SA, Barcelona, Spain
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M. Salva Department of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Almirall Prodesfarma SA, Barcelona, Spain
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J. M. Jansat Department of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Almirall Prodesfarma SA, Barcelona, Spain
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A. Martinez-Tobed Department of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Almirall Prodesfarma SA, Barcelona, Spain
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J. M. Palacios Department of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Almirall Prodesfarma SA, Barcelona, Spain
Pages 807-823 | Received 04 Apr 2006, Accepted 13 May 2006, Published online: 11 Aug 2009

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