Application of network thermodynamics to the computer modeling of the pharmacology of anticancer agents: a network model for methotrexate action as a comprehensive example.

Application of network thermodynamics to the computer modeling of the pharmacology of anticancer agents: a network model for methotrexate action as a comprehensive example.
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网络热力学在抗癌药药理学计算机建模中的应用:甲氨蝶呤作用的网络模型作为综合示例。

DOI:
10.1016/0163-7258(81)90045-0
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发表时间:
1981
影响因子:
13.5
通讯作者:
D. Mikulecky
D. Mikulecky
中科院分区:
医学1区
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作者:
J. White;D. Mikulecky

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DOI: --
发表时间: 1981
期刊: The Journal of biological chemistry
影响因子: --
作者:
White,JC;Goldman,ID
通讯作者: Goldman,ID