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Most organic drugs contain one acid group, usually a carboxylic acid ... most drugs are manufactured as salts. [22,26,27,31] Table 1 describes the letter symbols used in this review to represent ...

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We also considered the effect of counterion ion binding of Rb + and Na + to the carboxylate group of glutamic acid. We demonstrated that ion condensation can result in a considerable amount of bound ...

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Sprinkling salt on the road or sidewalk after snowfall can make conditions safer for drivers and pedestrians, but can cause harm to local waterways and wildlife, London, Ont., researchers say.

House Republicans are trying to figure out what replaces the so-called SALT cap for residents of high-tax states such as New York, New Jersey and California who have seen a tax hit from the limit.