Τόμος 7 (1993) – Τεύχος 2 – Άρθρο 1 – Επιθεώρηση Κλινικής Φαρμακολογίας και Φαρμακοκινητικής-Διεθνής Έκδοση – Volume 7 (1993) – Issue 2 – Article 1 – Epitheorese Klinikes Farmakologias και Farmakokinetikes-International Edition

Chemistry Department, University of Athens, University Campus Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece

Accepted for publication: 20 June 1993

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