IL183592A0 - Bi-and tricyclic substituted phenyl methanones as glycine transporter i (glyt-1)inhibitors for the treatment of alzheimer's disease - Google Patents

Bi-and tricyclic substituted phenyl methanones as glycine transporter i (glyt-1)inhibitors for the treatment of alzheimer's disease

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IL183592A0
IL183592A0 IL183592A IL18359207A IL183592A0 IL 183592 A0 IL183592 A0 IL 183592A0 IL 183592 A IL183592 A IL 183592A IL 18359207 A IL18359207 A IL 18359207A IL 183592 A0 IL183592 A0 IL 183592A0
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IL183592A 2004-12-15 2007-05-31 Bi-and tricyclic substituted phenyl methanones as glycine transporter i (glyt-1)inhibitors for the treatment of alzheimer's disease IL183592A0 (en)

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