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Newer Concepts in the Pathogenesis of Myocardial Ischaemia

Implications for the Evaluation of Antianginal Therapy

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    Bramah N. Singh, Koonlawee Nademanee & Martin A. Josephson

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Singh, B.N., Nademanee, K. & Josephson, M.A. Newer Concepts in the Pathogenesis of Myocardial Ischaemia. Drugs 32, 1–14 (1986). https://doi.org/10.2165/00003495-198632010-00001

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