Cotinine – metabolism, application as a biomarker and the effects on the organism
This review presents the current state of knowledge on cotinine, the major metabolite of nicotine. Special attention is paid to the formation of this compound in the organism, its metabolism, application in diagnostic procedures and evaluation of its in vitro and in vivo activities. For many years,...
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Language: | English |
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Index Copernicus International S.A.
2012-12-01
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Series: | Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej |
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Online Access: | http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=1024156 |