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Research Article

Effects of midazolam and phenobarbital on brain oxidative reactions induced by pentylenetetrazole in a convulsion model

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Pages 216-221 | Received 24 Apr 2011, Accepted 06 Jun 2011, Published online: 19 Aug 2011

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