Short report: Floxacrine analog WR 243251 inhibits hematin polymerization

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 19-20

  Dorn, A ^a   Scovill, J P ^a   Ellis, W Y ^a   Matile, H ^a   Ridley, R G ^a   Vennerstrom, J L ^a  

^a NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIMALARIAL AGENT; CHLOROQUINE; FLOXACRINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WR 243246; WR 243251;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG POTENCY; DRUG STRUCTURE; POLYMERIZATION;

EID: 0034910267     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2001.65.19     Document Type: Article

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