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Research Article

Beneficial effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on scopolamine-induced learning and memory impairment in rats, the roles of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, nitric oxide and neuroinflammation

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Pages 505-515 | Received 09 Feb 2021, Accepted 06 Mar 2021, Published online: 16 Mar 2021

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