Solid-phase microextraction: Investigation of the metabolism of substances that may be abused by inhalation

Journal of Chromatographic Science

Volumn 44, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 387-393

  Walker, Richard ^a   Flanagan, Robert J ^b   Lennard, Martin S ^c   Mills, Graham A ^d   Walker, Valerie ^a  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33746906680     PISSN: 00219665     EISSN: 00219665     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/44.7.387     Document Type: Article

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