The role of adenosine receptors in the rostral ventrolateral medulla in the cardiovascular response to defence area stimulation in the rat

Experimental Physiology

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 67-77

  Thomas, T ^a   Spyer, K M ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030041141     PISSN: 09580670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1113/expphysiol.1996.sp003919     Document Type: Article

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