Epilepsy Research
Volume 22, Issue 2 , Pages 97-106 , October 1995

Mechanism of valproic acid uptake by isolated rat brain microvessels

  • Kohji Naora

      Affiliations

    • Present address: Department of Pharmacy, Shimane Medical University Hospital, 89-1, Enya-cho, Izumo 693, Japan.
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  • Danny D. Shen

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 17 March 1995 ,Accepted 27 March 1995.

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