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Original Article

The Tachycardia Associated with the Defense Reaction Involves Activation of Both GabaA and GabaB receptors in the Nucleus Tractus Solitarii

George Kunos Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA
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Károly Varga Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA
Pages 91-100 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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