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Original Article

Opposite Influences of Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus on Pressor Responses Induced by Different α-adrenoceptor Agonists and Angiotensin II in Pithed Rats

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Pages 57-63 | Received 12 Jul 1995, Accepted 31 Aug 1995, Published online: 17 Sep 2009

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