Elimination half-life of acetone in humans: Case reports and review of the literature

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 8-10

  Jones, A W ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

2 PROPANOL; ACETONE;

ARTICLE; DETOXIFICATION; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG ELIMINATION; DRUG HALF LIFE; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG METABOLISM; HUMAN; RELIABILITY;

EID: 0033969097     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/24.1.8     Document Type: Article

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