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Original Article

Effect of Intravenous Diazepam and Thiopental on Voluntary Saccades and Pursuit Eye Movements

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Pages 579-588 | Received 07 Aug 1991, Accepted 11 Nov 1991, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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