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Relaxin enhances the coronary outflow in perfused guinea-pig heart: Correlation with histamine and nitric oxide

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  1. Department of Preclinical and Clinical Pharmacology, viale G.B. Morgagni, 65, I-50134, Florence, Italy

    M. G. Di Bello, F. Gambassi, L. Mugnai, M. Lupini, P. F. Mannaioni & E. Masini

  2. Department of Human Anatomy and Histology, viale G.B. Morgagni, 65, I-50134, Florence, Italy

    T. Bani Sacchi

  3. Department of Prosperius Institute, viale G.B. Morgagni, 65, I-50134, Florence, Italy

    M. Bigazzi

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Di Bello, M.G., Gambassi, F., Mugnai, L. et al. Relaxin enhances the coronary outflow in perfused guinea-pig heart: Correlation with histamine and nitric oxide. Inflamm Res 44 (Suppl 1), S102–S103 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01674417

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