Τόμος 14 (2000) – Τεύχος 3 – Άρθρο 3 – Επιθεώρηση Κλινικής Φαρμακολογίας και Φαρμακοκινητικής-Διεθνής Έκδοση – Volume 14 (2000) – Issue 3 – Article 3 – Epitheorese Klinikes Farmakologias και Farmakokinetikes-International Edition

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

Accepted for publication: 15 September 2000

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