The mechanism of action of quinolines and related anti-malarial drugs

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 11-14

  Egan, Timothy J ^a   Ross, David C ^a   Adams, Paul A ^b  

^a RED CROSS WAR MEMORIAL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 0003109465     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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