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Research Article

Section A The pharmacology of lorazepam, a broad-spectrum tranquillizer

, B.V.Sc., Ph.D., M.R.C.V.S., , M.B., Ch.B., D.P.M. & , B.Pharm., M.P.S.
Pages 239-261 | Accepted 26 Nov 1972, Published online: 31 Jul 2008

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