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Novel bexarotene esters - synthesis and spectroscopic characterization

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/auoc-2025-0016 | Journal eISSN: 2286-038X | Journal ISSN: 1583-2430
Language: English
Page range: 137 - 142
Submitted on: May 9, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 10, 2025
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Published on: Dec 26, 2025
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