Tramadol vs tapentadol: Anew horizon in pain treatment?

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 7-11

  Giorgi, Mario ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Minimum effective concentrations (MEC); Mu opioid receptor (MOR); Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); Noradrenalin (NA)

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84858122914     PISSN: 15574555     EISSN: 15574563     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajavsp.2012.7.11     Document Type: Article

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