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Old 08-29-2008, 06:02 AM   #9 (permalink)
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i dont understand the high/low designation. the number doesn't mean one is better or worse than another, it tells you about the connectivity of the chain only. it also dependings on which numbering system you are using (IUPAC/non-IUPAC numberings are different). associating subtle nomenclature variances with potency is silly because it doesn't mean anything. the range of activity of structurally related molecules is quite large. it varies from biologically inactive in some to a total duration of 36-48 hours in others.
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