Biomarkers Derived from Nicotine and its Metabolites: A Review
Nicotine is the major alkaloid present in tobacco and the most frequently determined compound as a biomarker of tobacco exposure in both smokers and non-smokers exposed to environmental tobacco smoke. Current knowledge on the human metabolism and disposition kinetics of nicotine is reviewed, togethe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2006-10-01
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Series: | Beiträge zur Tabakforschung International |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/cttr-2013-0825 |