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Original Article

The Effect of Pharmacological Stimulation and Blockade of Autonomic Receptors on the Urethral Pressure and Power Generation During Coughing and Squeezing of the Pelvic Floor in Healthy Females

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Pages 519-525 | Received 23 Nov 1992, Accepted 19 Jan 1993, Published online: 15 Feb 2010

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