Τόμος 10 (1996) – Τεύχος 3 – Άρθρο 1 – Επιθεώρηση Κλινικής Φαρμακολογίας και Φαρμακοκινητικής-Διεθνής Έκδοση – Volume 10 (1996) – Issue 3 – Article 1 – Epitheorese Klinikes Farmakologias και Farmakokinetikes-International Edition

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

Accepted for publication: 10 September 1996

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