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Effect of topically applied capsaicin on the cutaneous reaction to histamine

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Imai, S. Effect of topically applied capsaicin on the cutaneous reaction to histamine. Arch Dermatol Res 283, 414–416 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00371826

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