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. 1962 Oct;163(3):436–456.3. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.1962.sp006988

The nature of the innervation of the smooth muscle, Harderian gland and blood vessels of the cat's nictitating membrane

J E Gardiner, K Hellmann, J W Thompson

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