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Original Article

Generation of Radical Anions of Nifurtimox and Related Nitrofuran Compounds By Ascorbate

S. H. Fernandez Villamil Bioenergetics Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Paraguay 2155, 1121, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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M. Dubin Bioenergetics Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Paraguay 2155, 1121, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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M. A. Brusa Department of Chemistry, University of Mar del Plata, 7600, Mar del Plata, Argentina
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R. P. Duran Department of Chemistry, University of Mar del Plata, 7600, Mar del Plata, Argentina
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L. J. Perissinotti Department of Chemistry, University of Mar del Plata, 7600, Mar del Plata, Argentina
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A. O. M. Stoppani Bioenergetics Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Paraguay 2155, 1121, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pages 351-360 | Received 09 Feb 1990, Accepted 20 Apr 1990, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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