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. 2009 Feb 3;22(3):207–212. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960220309

Frequency domain heart rate variability and plasma norepinephrine level in the coronary sinus during handgrip exercise

Akira Kurtta 1,✉, Facc Bonpei Takase 1, Hiroyuki Hikita 1, Akimi Uehata 1, Toshihiko Nishioka 1, Hirokazu Nagayoshi 1, Kimio Satomura 1, Shinji Nakao 1
PMCID: PMC6656154  PMID: 10084063

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