General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
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ISBN: 9781259883989
Author: by Janice Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 25.5, Problem 25.13P
(a) Which compound, morphine or heroin, is more polar? (b) Which compound can cross the blood-brain barrier more readily? (c) Explain why heroin is a more potent pain reliever than morphine. 
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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
Ch. 25.1 - Prob. 25.1PCh. 25.1 - Prob. 25.2PCh. 25.2 - Compare erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets...Ch. 25.2 - Prob. 25.4PCh. 25.2 - Prob. 25.5PCh. 25.2 - Prob. 25.6PCh. 25.2 - Prob. 25.7PCh. 25.3 - Prob. 25.8PCh. 25.3 - Prob. 25.1PPCh. 25.3 - Prob. 25.9P
Ch. 25.3 - Prob. 25.10PCh. 25.4 - Prob. 25.11PCh. 25.4 - Prob. 25.12PCh. 25.5 - (a) Which compound, morphine or heroin, is more...Ch. 25.5 - Prob. 25.14PCh. 25.6 - Prob. 25.15PCh. 25.6 - Prob. 25.16PCh. 25.6 - Prob. 25.17PCh. 25.6 - Individuals with a rare condition called diabetes...Ch. 25 - Prob. 19PCh. 25 - Prob. 20PCh. 25 - Prob. 21PCh. 25 - Prob. 22PCh. 25 - Prob. 23PCh. 25 - Prob. 24PCh. 25 - Prob. 25PCh. 25 - Prob. 26PCh. 25 - For each substance, indicate if it is present in...Ch. 25 - Prob. 28PCh. 25 - Prob. 29PCh. 25 - Prob. 30PCh. 25 - Prob. 31PCh. 25 - Prob. 32PCh. 25 - Prob. 33PCh. 25 - Prob. 34PCh. 25 - Prob. 35PCh. 25 - Which of the following locations corresponds to...Ch. 25 - Prob. 37PCh. 25 - Prob. 38PCh. 25 - Prob. 39PCh. 25 - Prob. 40PCh. 25 - Prob. 41PCh. 25 - Prob. 42PCh. 25 - Explain how abnormally fast respirationthat is,...Ch. 25 - Prob. 44PCh. 25 - Prob. 45PCh. 25 - Prob. 46PCh. 25 - Prob. 47PCh. 25 - Prob. 48PCh. 25 - When blood flows through the glomerulus, which...Ch. 25 - Prob. 50PCh. 25 - Prob. 51PCh. 25 - Prob. 52P
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