Cytochrome P450 Enzymes and Psychopharmacology

Sheldon H. Preskorn, M.D.
Psychiatric Research Institute, Wichita, KS
Department of Psychiatry, University of Kansas
School of Medicine, Wichita, KS
Psychiatric Research Institute
1100 N. St. Francis, Suite 200
Wichita, KS 67214-2878
TEL: (316) 291-4767
FAX: (316) 291-7975

and

Anne T. Harvey, Ph.D.
Psychiatric Research Institute, Wichita, KS
Department of Psychiatry
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Wichita, KS


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