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Is There Counter-Current Exchange of Drugs in Limbs after Percutaneous Absorption?

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Hecker, J.F. Is There Counter-Current Exchange of Drugs in Limbs after Percutaneous Absorption?. Clin-Pharmacokinet 17, 141–144 (1989). https://doi.org/10.2165/00003088-198917030-00001

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