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Genetic polymorphism of CYP2D6 in Tamil population

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  1. Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India, India

    Benny K. Abraham, C. Adithan, C. H. Shashindran, K. Koumaravelou & M. Asad

  2. Department of Pharmacology, Perundurai Medical College and Research Centre, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu 638053, India, India

    J. Mohanasundaram

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Abraham, B., Adithan, C., Shashindran, C. et al. Genetic polymorphism of CYP2D6 in Tamil population. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 56, 849–850 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002280000231

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