Structure-activity studies on halluncinogenic amphetamines using model interaction calculations.

T Dipaolo; L H Hall; L B Kier

doi:10.1016/0022-5193(78)90161-3

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Structure-activity studies on halluncinogenic amphetamines using model interaction calculations.

T Dipaolo·L H Hall·L B Kier

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Amphetamines Hallucinogens Models, Chemical Molecular Conformation Receptors, Drug Structure-Activity Relationship Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

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T Dipaolo, L H Hall, L B Kier. 1978-04-06. Structure-activity studies on halluncinogenic amphetamines using model interaction calculations.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-5193(78)90161-3

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