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Reproducibility of the nicotine metabolite ratio in cigarette smokers.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Jul 2012
St Helen Gideon, Novalen Maria, Heitjan Daniel F, Dempsey Delia, Jacob Peyton, Aziziyeh Adel, Wing Victoria C, George Tony P, Tyndale Rachel F, Benowitz Neal L
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BACKGROUND: The nicotine metabolite ratio (NMR or 3-hydroxycotinine/cotinine) has been used to phenotype CYP2A6-mediated nicotine metabolism. Our objectives were to analyze (i) the stability of NMR in plasma, saliva, and blood in various storage conditions, (ii) the relationship between NMRs deri...
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