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Which alkaloid is naturally occurring and is a substitution of a methyl group for a hydroxyl group on carbon 3 of the morphine molecule?
Which alkaloid is naturally occurring and is a substitution of a methyl group for a hydroxyl group on carbon 3 of the morphine molecule?
What is the chemical modification in heroin compared to morphine?
What is the chemical modification in heroin compared to morphine?
Which class of opioids is widely used to supplement general anesthesia or as a primary anesthetic in very high doses?
Which class of opioids is widely used to supplement general anesthesia or as a primary anesthetic in very high doses?
What is the unique characteristic of opioids in producing analgesia?
What is the unique characteristic of opioids in producing analgesia?
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What is the composition of the three rings of phenanthrene in opium alkaloids?
What is the composition of the three rings of phenanthrene in opium alkaloids?
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