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Effect of a single oral dose of metrifonate on human plasma cholinesterase levels

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  1. Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box A178, Avondale Harare, Zimbabwe

    Charles F. B. Nhachi & Wilbert Murambiwa

  2. Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box A178, Avondale Harare, Zimbabwe

    Ossy J. Kasilo

  3. Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box A178, Avondale Harare, Zimbabwe

    Lovemore Gwanzura & Peter Mason

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Nhachi, C.F.B., Murambiwa, W., Kasilo, O.J. et al. Effect of a single oral dose of metrifonate on human plasma cholinesterase levels. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 47, 641–645 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01701128

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