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Inhibition by a Capsaicin Antagonist (Capsazepine) of Capsaicin-induced Swimming Capacity Increase in Mice

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Pages 2444-2445 | Received 19 Jun 1998, Accepted 12 Aug 1998, Published online: 22 May 2014

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