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Xenobiotica
the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems
Volume 23, 1993 - Issue 1
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Research Article

Pharmacokinetics of nefiracetam and three metabolites in humans and stereoselective hydroxylation of its pyrrolidine ring

Y. Fujimaki Drug Metabolism and Analytical Chemistry Research Center, Developmental Research Laboratories, Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, 16-13, Kita-Kasai 1-chome, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, 134, Japan
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K. Sudo Drug Metabolism and Analytical Chemistry Research Center, Developmental Research Laboratories, Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, 16-13, Kita-Kasai 1-chome, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, 134, Japan
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H. Hakusui Drug Metabolism and Analytical Chemistry Research Center, Developmental Research Laboratories, Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, 16-13, Kita-Kasai 1-chome, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, 134, Japan
Pages 61-70 | Received 18 Mar 1992, Accepted 07 Aug 1992, Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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