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Original Article

Effects of Felodipine, Metoprolol and Their Combination on Blood Pressure at Rest and During Exercise and on Volume Regulatory Hormones in Hypertensive Patients

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Pages 300-306 | Received 11 Jan 1995, Accepted 07 Jun 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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