Pharmacological Profile of Huperzine A, a Novel Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor from Chinese Herb
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عنوان ژورنال: CNS Drug Reviews
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1080-563X
DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00105.x