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Research Article

Characterization of the Rat Myometrial Contractile Response to Neuropeptide Y

A. Atke Department of Medical Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3C, building 12.2, DK-2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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J. S. Henriksen Department of Medical Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3C, building 12.2, DK-2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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H. S. Jacobsen Department of Medical Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3C, building 12.2, DK-2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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H. Vilhardt Department of Medical Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3C, building 12.2, DK-2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark
Pages 25-38 | Published online: 26 Sep 2008

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