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Research Article

Measurement of Cardiovascular Response in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats Using Radiotelemetric Implants and Tailcuff Sphygmomanometry: A Comparative Study

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Pages 89-98 | Received 21 Apr 1995, Accepted 28 May 1995, Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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