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Deoxycortone means (pharmacology) UK form of desoxycortone..
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/diːˌɒk.sɪˈkɔː.təʊn/ · noun
(pharmacology) UK form of desoxycortone..
In 1951, when many people, both patients and doctors, thought that the newly discovered cortisone of Philip Hench was the therapeutic answer to this disease but were for one reason or another unable to obtain it, a paper from Sweden stated that similar results could be obtained by injections of deoxycortone (Doca) and ascorbic acid.
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Deoxycortone means (pharmacology) UK form of desoxycortone..
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In 1951, when many people, both patients and doctors, thought that the newly discovered cortisone of Philip Hench was the therapeutic answer to this disease but were for one reason or another unable to obtain it, a paper from Sweden stated that similar results could be obtained by injections of deoxycortone (Doca) and ascorbic acid.
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