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. 1981 Apr 11;282(6271):1207–1210. doi: 10.1136/bmj.282.6271.1207

Radioligand binding studies of adrenergic receptors and their clinical relevance.

P J Barnes
PMCID: PMC1505262  PMID: 6265022

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