The effect of an increased ratio of carbidopa to levodopa on the pharmacokinetics of levodopa.

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Published in Acta Neurol Scand on October 01, 1985

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S Kaakkola, P T Männistö, E Nissinen, A Vuorela, R Mäntylä

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