A1 adenosine receptor deficiency or inhibition reduces atherosclerotic lesions in apolipoprotein E deficient mice
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عنوان ژورنال: Cardiovascular Research
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1755-3245,0008-6363
DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvu033