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15 citations,
March 2007 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Method measures finasteride in plasma, suitable for pharmacokinetic studies.
10 citations,
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Forensic hair analysis for drugs is now more reliable and accurate.
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3 citations,
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