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Absence of evidence of biotransformation of morphine to codeine in man

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Nachweis von Codein im Harn von chronisch mit Morphin-Injektionen behandelten Personen. Diese Codein-Spuren können jedoch aus Verunreinigungen des benützten Morphins stammen und bilden daher keinen Beweis dafür, dass Codein beim Menschen durch Biotransformation als Metabolit von Morphin entsteht.

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Yeh, S.Y. Absence of evidence of biotransformation of morphine to codeine in man. Experientia 30, 264–266 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01934818

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