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Original Article

Ocular effects of a relatively selective α2 agonist (UK-14, 304-18) in cats, rabbits and monkeys

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Pages 665-676 | Received 28 Apr 1986, Accepted 11 Aug 1986, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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