The molecular mechanisms of general anaesthesia: Dissecting the GABAA receptor

Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 49-53

  Weir, Cameron J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33645289941     PISSN: 17431816     EISSN: 17431824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjaceaccp/mki068     Document Type: Article

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