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Research Article

Time-dependent reduction in the anticonvulsant effectiveness of diazepam against soman-induced seizures in guinea pigs

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Pages 279-283 | Received 27 Jul 2009, Accepted 11 Nov 2009, Published online: 30 Apr 2010

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