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Vascular effects of a polyphenolic fraction from Oxalis pes-caprae L.: role of α-adrenergic receptors Sub-types

Diogo A. FonsecaLaboratory of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; ;Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Correspondence[email protected]
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Mónica FerreiraObservatory of Drug-Herb Interactions, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;
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Maria Graça CamposCenter of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; ;Center of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Pedro E. AntunesCenter of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Manuel J. AntunesCenter of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Maria Dulce CotrimLaboratory of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; ;Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;
Pages 3369-3372 | Received 17 Jun 2018, Accepted 14 Dec 2018, Published online: 30 Jan 2019

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