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Research Article

Less Adrenergic Response to Mental Task During Verapamil Compared to Amlodipine Treatment in Hypertensive Subjects

Knut Sevre From the Department of Cardiology, Ulleva l University Hospital, Oslo, Norway, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Groningen, The Netherlands, Department of Internal Medicine and Research Forum, Ulleva l University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Johan D. Lefrandt From the Department of Cardiology, Ulleva l University Hospital, Oslo, Norway, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Groningen, The Netherlands, Department of Internal Medicine and Research Forum, Ulleva l University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Ivar Eide From the Department of Cardiology, Ulleva l University Hospital, Oslo, Norway, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Groningen, The Netherlands, Department of Internal Medicine and Research Forum, Ulleva l University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Andries J. Smit From the Department of Cardiology, Ulleva l University Hospital, Oslo, Norway, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Groningen, The Netherlands, Department of Internal Medicine and Research Forum, Ulleva l University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Morten Rostrup From the Department of Cardiology, Ulleva l University Hospital, Oslo, Norway, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Groningen, The Netherlands, Department of Internal Medicine and Research Forum, Ulleva l University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Pages 111-115 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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