The antipyretic effect of N(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester is related to its influence on metabolism

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 59-63

  Matuszek, M T ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK   (Poland)

Author keywords

Body temperature; L NAME; LPS fever; Metabolic rate; Rabbits

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033958633     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(99)00071-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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