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Research Article

Effects of Methyldopa and Nifedipine on Uteroplacental and Fetal Hemodynamics in Gestational Hypertension

Marko M. FolicPharmacology Department, Medical Faculty, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Slobodan M. JankovicPharmacology Department, Medical Faculty, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, SerbiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mirjana R. VarjacicObstetrics-Gynecology Clinic, Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Miroslav D. FolicObstetrics-Gynecology Clinic, Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
Pages 31-39 | Published online: 10 Jan 2011

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