Nitrovasodilators: Pharmacology and use in the treatment of myocardial ischemia

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 177-180

  O'Rourke, Stephen T ^a,b  

^a NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences ^*  (United States)

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EID: 33745321173     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: 15536467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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