Impaired Endothelial Alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptor- Mediated Vascular Relaxation in the Fructose-Fed Rat
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Impaired endothelial alpha-2 adrenergic receptor-mediated vascular relaxation in the fructose-fed rat.
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عنوان ژورنال: Hypertension Research
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0916-9636
DOI: 10.1291/hypres.25.197