Novel targeting strategy based on multimeric ligands for drug delivery and molecular imaging: homooligomers of alpha-MSH.

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Published in Bioorg Med Chem Lett on January 05, 2004

Authors

Josef Vagner1, Heather L Handl, Robert J Gillies, Victor J Hruby

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Chemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA. vagner@arizona.edu

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