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Xenobiotica
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Research Article

The pharmacokinetics and disposition of MK-0524, a Prostaglandin D2 receptor 1 antagonist, in rats, dogs and monkeys

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Pages 514-533 | Received 14 Nov 2006, Accepted 16 Dec 2006, Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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